My 11-year-old pitbull has crusty, itchy ears. What should I do?

He could have an infection and/or allergic dermatitis. Since this has been going on for a couple years, he should be examined by a vet to determine the cause and treat. He may need an antibiotic, anti-histamine, and/or anti-inflammatory to treat. He may need to stay on an anti-histamine long term if it is related to allergies.

Lycan appears to have a severe ear infection. I recommend making an appointment to see your veterinarian as soon as possible. He/she will likely show you how to clean his ears and send home an ear cleaner that is less irritating than the product you have to clean the ears daily for 7-10 days as well as a steroid/antibiotic/antifungal ointment to be applied daily or twice daily for 7-10 days. There are also other ear infection treatment options where you do not have to treat the ears yourself daily at home that is you can ask your vet about (Osurnia, Otipacks). I do not recommend ear cropping as it is unnecessarily painful for cosmetic reasons. Good luck!

IT sounds as Bruce has at least 2 problems, skin and ears. both these condition will require diagnosis and prescription medications, the ear infection will need to be checked in order to know what is causing it (yeast/bacteria/mites), the skin problem could be mange, fleas, yeast or allergies and this needs to be diagnosed prior to treat as well. i strongly recommend taking Bruce to the vet ASAP in order to sort those two things out.

You should take Flappy to your veterinarian for an ear exam. Ear pain can be caused by a bacterial, fungal or parasitic infection and also by an allergy. . Each of these requires a different treatment regimen, so it is important to find out what is causing the ache.. Your vet will do a thorough exam and cleaning of the ear. He will then discuss the options with you and then prescribe medications appropriate for the respective condition.

It sounds like he could have a bacterial infection on his ears. You could bathe him with a medicated shampoo and see if that helps but he may need an antibiotic treat the problem. Have your vet take a look at him to prescribe the best medication to treat. You could also add Free Form Snip Tips to his diet to keep his coat and skin healthy.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Milli Rock. It could be she has an ear infection causing the redness and crusting spot. It would also cause her to itch her ear. Ear infections in dogs can be caused by ear mites, yeast, or bacteria. She does need to see a vet to have this diagnosed and treated. Leaving this untreated can lead to hearing loss. Give her vet a call to make her an appointment. I hope this helps!

It appears as if Trooper may have developed a hot spot (moist dermatitis). He would need to be physically examined by your veterinarian for confirmation and treatment. Typically, the affected area is clipped and cleaned. An e-collar (cone) may be used to prevent scratching or rubbing. Antibiotics will likely be dispensed to treat infection and an anti-inflammatory may be dispensed for relief from itching and swelling. You can read more about the condition at the link, found in the PetCoach Library, below. https://www.petcoach.co/article/hot-spots-acute-moist-dermatitis-in-dogs/