Puppy's ear: yellow discharge, scratching, head shaking. What to do?

By your description, he may have an ear infection. He will need to be examined by your veterinarian for confirmation. A swab of the ear can be examined in the clinic to diagnose infection (bacterial or fungal). The appropriate medication and ear cleaner can be dispensed afterwards.

It sounds like Beanie could have an infection in the ear canal. This is called Otitis Externa and can be very painful and itchy. I recommend having Beanie evaluated by your veterinarian quickly so that Beanie can get relief. Usually a veterinarian will take swabs of the external ear canal to find out what type of organism is responsible for the infection and be able to prescribe the correct medication.

It looks like Diamond has a pretty bad ear infection! Ear infections can be caused by yeast or different types of bacteria. Unfortunately without being see by a veterinarian there's not much you can do for an ear infection at home. It would be best to schedule an appointment for Diamond to see your veterinarian. Your veterinarian can make sure Diamonds ear drum is not damaged and take a swab from the ears to determine what type of infection is present and what medication should be used. I would schedule pretty soon as ear infections can be quite painful and the longer they go on the harder they are to treat. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Rosco. I recommend that he sees a veterinarian. I worry that he may have an ear infection. If so, the veterinarian will examine the ears and collect a swab from each side. This can be looked at under the microscope. Based on these results, medication and a cleaner can be prescribed to help him feel better. I hope this information helps!

Oh no, poor Piper! You are correct that he could have an ear infection, and if he was scratching at his ear, that could cause the infected (the pus, color, and smell indicate infection) areas on his face. I would have him seen by a vet first thing tomorrow morning. Ear infections in dogs can be caused by bacteria, yeast, or ear mites, and the vet can diagnose if he does have one, the cause, and can prescribe treatment for it. As for the infected areas, the vet can clean those and prescribe him antibiotics.

Poor Luna! Yes, it definitely looks like she has an infection in her ear - yellow crusty debris like this is not normal. She will need prescription ear drops from your vet to treat this effectively, so I would recommend taking her in for an exam tomorrow morning. In the meantime, you can use an over-the-counter ear flush such as Epi-Otic to gently clean the affected ear and remove the crusty discharge. This will not treat the underlying infection, but may help to make her a bit more comfortable until you are able to see the vet.

That seems odd. Usually a yellow discharge indicates infection. I recommend to have Nova examined by the veterinarian. The doctor will likely shave the hair to get a better look at the skin. Unless this is tree sap or something else that she has simply walked into, infection of the skin is the next most likely cause. Protect the area from any scratching and have her examined by the veterinarian. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.