Otitis in Dogs

Why do dogs get ear infections?

Dogs can develop itchy, inflamed ears for a number of reasons. Some dogs such as Basset Hounds are more prone to ear infections due to the conformation of their ears. Other dogs may be big swimmers and chronic moisture is a predisposing factor. However, by far the most common reason for recurrent ear infections is an underlying allergy to things such as food or the environment. We work to try and figure out the “why” of your dog’s ear infections, because without discovering the underlying cause, your dog will continue to get recurrent infections. We then set about trying to correct these causes and come up with a maintenance plan to help your dog have clean infection-free ears!