My dog has dirty, red ears with bumps and dandruff. What's wrong?

The bumps on Lilly's ears could be insect bites from fleas or mosquitoes. Since they aren't red and don't seem to be bothering her, other allergies or skin infections are less likely. Make sure she is receiving a high quality flea and tick preventative (such as Nexgard, Bravecto or Advantix) once a month. If mosquitoes are a concern, Advantix claims to repel mosquitoes unlike the other products. Closely monitor her ears for changes and if this condition persists or worsens, take her to the vet for an exam.

These signs could be compatible with an inflammation of the external ear canals and possibly an underlying skin allergy which is predisposing to skin inflammation and possible infections. A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Red. I recommend that he sees his veterinarian. He could have an ear infection causing the red bumps. This is typically accompanied by shaking of the head, scratching the ears and discharge coming from the ears. If this is not the case, an allergic reaction could be to blame. His veterinarian will examine him and determine the best course of treatment for him. I hope this information helps!

At 7 months old, most of her teeth should be in place, and teething does not normally cause ear issues in dogs. Possible causes for her itchy ears include bacterial or yeast ear infection, mites, fleas, or allergies. You can try a medicated ear flush like Dechra Malacetic Ultra Otic for a few days, as well as having Princess on a good flea preventative. If it doesn't get better, she should be seen by a vet for evaluation. The vet will probably do a thorough otic exam and an ear cytology to find the cause of the itch. Then appropriate medications can be prescribed.

Oh my, poor Esme! There is no doubt that her ear is significantly inflamed. Even though she is not itchy, my main suspicion is that the redness, scaling, and warmth are inflammatory reactions to an ear infection or allergies. Some dogs are quite stoic when their ears are uncomfortable and may not itch with these conditions. Regardless, I strongly recommend taking Esme to her vet for evaluation. The vet will be able to examine her ears thoroughly, including the lower portions of the ear canal that are not visible to the naked eye. The vet will also be able to microscopically evaluate any discharge present in her ears to determine if infection is present. From there, medication can be prescribed to either treat an infection or to treat this significant inflammation. I hope this helps and that Esme feels better soon!

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Based on your description, it sounds as if Daisy may have a skin allergy or infection. If she is losing hair behind her ears, she may be scratching at the base of her ears due to an ear infection. If her ears look infected, I would recommend having a veterinarian examine her so you can get the infection treated with prescription ear medication. Below are some recommended products, which you can find online, that you can try to see if these help relieve the symptoms you are seeing. If the condition worsens or does not resolve, I would recommend having her examined by a veterinarian so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further. 1. Douxo PS Chlorhexidine combination shampoo and bathe twice weekly until resolved 2. Malacetic conditioning spray and apply to the affected areas 2-3 times per day until resolved 3. Essential 6 spot on by Dermoscent 4. Douxo PS Calm mousse and apply to the entire body once daily on the non-shampoo days.

If you notice that Kronk’s ear gets debris in it very quickly, that is suspicious for an infection. I recommend to make an appointment with the veterinarian who will swab the ear and look at it under a microscope to know if an infection is present. The skin bumps you are describing could be related to the ear as well. Food allergies are a possibility but a more common allergy is an environmental allergy. When you are in with the doctor, go over Kronk’s history and then lay out a plan to try to determine the underlying cause. Use a non medicated ear cleaner you can purchase over the counter or get a medicated cleaner from the vet for the routine ear cleaning. The cleaner will help to break up the wax deep in the ear canal. Clean his ears once weekly for maintenance but you will clean more frequently when he has an infection. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.