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Why does my dog's ear smell bad and have dark brown discharge?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 7 years and 4 months old | 40 lbs

Hello my dog has a bad odor coming out of her ear and kind of discharged and is dark brown

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Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on October 23rd, 2019

It sounds like Princess has an ear infection. Leaving this untreated can lead to hearing loss, so you need to take her into a vet now. Ear infections in dogs her age are typically caused by yeast or bacteria, so you need a vet to diagnose the cause in order for her to get the correct medication.
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