My dog is scratching her ear and it's flaky. Is it an infection?

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My dog was excessively scratching her ear all night, when I observed, her ear was flaking and I’m wondering what it is and what I can do to help

Ana M, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for submitting your question regarding your dog. I am concerned that she has an ear infection. The ear is red, swollen and has discharge present. I recommend that she sees a veterinarian. The ear canal will be examined and a sample is typically evaluated under the microscope. From there, proper medication can be prescribed. In the meantime, you can clean the ear if you have a cleaner for dogs. This will help to flush away some of the discharge. I hope this information helps!

My dog is scratching her ear and it's flaky. Is it an infection?

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