Dog's ears warm and painful after grooming. Is it an infection?

I would get it checked to make sure there isn't something going on. If his ears were plucked at the groomer it may have irritated his ear canal and that could make him hold his ear down rather than up if he feels he needs to protect it.

This looks like it could have an early infection. I would recommend having your veterinarian do an exam to make sure there isn't anything going on like a middle ear infection. Since you've caught it early hopefully only a short course of topical medication will be needed.

I am afraid, if she is still that irritated, you need to have his ears checked. The groomer could have damaged the ear drum or caused inflammation by not cleaning the ears correctly. If the ear drum was damaged, anything you apply to the ear will cause further damage. If the irritation still there tomorrow, please take Truffle to the vet for an ear exam.

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. This could be from the grooming and appears to be a sore. I would keep an eye on this and if it does not resolve within the next 3-5 days, I would recommend having a veterinarian examine Zoey so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further. Please take the time to mark this question as helpful or not as it helps us to improve on the quality of our answers to other pet owners. Thank you kindly!

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I suspect Louls developed allergic reaction that makes his skin very itchy. Scratching the ears suggests ear canal infection, that is often a part of allergic skin problems. A visit to the groomers could definitely make things worse as Louls may be allergic to one of the products your groomer used on him. You should take Louls to your local vets to confirm the diagnosis and to get treatment for him. It will likely be a course of anti-inflamatory medications.

It sounds like Gypsy may have an ear infection. This is a very common condition in dogs and is treated with special ear cleaners and medication for bacteria or yeast, depending on what type of organism is causing the infection. I'd recommend taking Gypsy in to the vet right away (although an emergency clinic is unnecessary) for evaluation and to get treatment started. Best of luck!

Poor Khloe! It sounds like something in that ear is definitely bothering her. Even if there is nothing visible from the outside, she may have a foreign body such as a stick or piece of grass stuck down inside the ear canal, or a deep infection that can't be seen easily. I would recommend taking her to the vet for a check-up - he/she can look down inside the ear canal with an otoscope to check for any problems.