Why are my dog's ears sensitive to touch after infection cleared?

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My dogs ears seemed to be very very irritated after having a bad reaction to some dog food. He is on a better food diet now and for his ears I bought an amazing ear solution that cleared them up and now I rinse them a couple days a week, but whenever my hands happen to touch the front bottom of his ears he seems to push his head down as if they hurt or that’s a sensitive spot. Is there any reason my dogs ears would be sesntive although he no longer has an infection? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 2 years and 2 months old | 97 lbs

Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH · Accepted Answer

Hi and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If Jax has not had his ears checked by a veterinarian for an ear infection, then he could still have one causing the continued sensitivity near his ears. Your vet will need to look not just at the outside of the ear (the pinna) but inside the ear canal with an otoscope to get a good view of what is going on. A sample of any debris in his ears should be taken to confirm the presence of an infection. If his vet has already rechecked his ears and he is free of infection, then he may still be guarding his ears as this once was a painful or sensitive area. This may be true if he just got over a recent infection. I hope this helps!

Why are my dog's ears sensitive to touch after infection cleared?

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