My dog has constant ear infections. Can surgery be a permanent fix?

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Hey my dog kaya keeps having ear infections and the vets office I take her to have tired all kinds of different medications but the ear infection keeps coming back. I was wondering if dogs can have ear tubes put in their ears? Pet's info: Dog | Shar Pei | Female | spayed | 56 lbs

Penelope Graben, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, The surgical procedure to cure chronic ear infections in dogs is called a TECABO, which is a bit different than the tube placements they use in people. If you're interested in pursuing this, a consult with a soft tissue veterinary surgeon would be the next step. Here is a link to learn more: https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4952082 I hope this helps! Thanks for using PetCoach.

My dog has constant ear infections. Can surgery be a permanent fix?

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