Why is my dog's ear rough, itchy, and losing hair behind it?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 10 days old
Elsa has got hairfall behind her ear and border of her ear has become really rough. She keeps on scratching it.
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Published on May 3rd, 2020
Thank you for submitting your question regarding Elsa. I recommend that she sees her veterinarian. I worry that she has an ear infection. This is an itchy condition that can cause changes to the changes to the skin and can even result in hairloss. The veterinarian will examine her and use an instrument known otoscope to look inside the ear canal. Typically a swab is taken from each ear to evaluate under the microscope. This will confirm an infection is present and tell what organism is responsible such as yeast or bacteria. Based on these results, treatment can be started to help her feel better. I hope this information helps!
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Published on January 10th, 2017
Fungal infections and or bacterial infections are possible. Skin testing like hair plugs and skin scrapes are needed to confirm this clinical suspicion. Bacterial colture for ear infection would be appropriate to identify resistant infections. Unfortunately either systemic or local antibiotics treatment are needed. Osurnia (a type of ear drops) can be used as well for not cooperative dogs (administration of it is once weekly). Muzzle should be kept as last resource.
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