My dog's ear won't heal, raw, bleeding, hair loss. What should I do?

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Hello! My golden retriever has a spot on the outside of his ear that just won't heal. He has lost most of his hair in this spot. It stays raw looking and bleeds/has oozing. It can be crusty when the oozing dries. He has lost all of his hair on this spot. I have applied antibiotic ointment but it doesnt help. Any clue what it might be? Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | neutered | 2 years and 1 month old | 85 lbs

Maria DVM · Accepted Answer

I would recommend putting an ecollar on Simba so he can't scratch this spot and taking him to the vet. This area may need to be shaved and scrubbed to say what is going on and he also most likely needs antibiotics. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog's ear won't heal, raw, bleeding, hair loss. What should I do?

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