My dog keeps shaking his ears after ear cleaning. Is this normal?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is normal and expected behavior after ear cleaning. You can massage the ear base to try to get the fluid absorbed quicker. This is likely going to go away on its own. If this does not resolve in the next few hours, have Toby evaluated by a veterinarian. Good luck!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is not possible to know for sure without an examination though this is not uncommon following ear cleaning. It is a reaction to the ear cleansing solution. This is likely going to improve on its own with time. Good luck and have a good night!

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.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be that he is in discomfort from the possible ear infection and itchiness. If this is the case and his presumed ear infection responds to the ear drops then the expectation is that these signs you describe will improve. If no improvement is observed, have him evaluated by your veterinarian to make sure that nothing concerning is going on. Good luck and have a great night!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is possibly due to allergies. It really comes down to figuring out what is causing his allergies so that they can be treated or the specific allergen avoided. There are many things that can cause allergies though in most cases they can be broken down into 3 big categories: flea, food and environmental allergies. Allergies are usually worked up in a stepwise fashion starting with flea allergies as this is the easiest and cheapest to take care of. If not on a flea preventative, then it would be a good idea to get started on one. If already on one then it would be a good idea to change to something else (there are many new products out in the market). If not improved in 1-3 months then it is time to move on and check for food allergies by switching to a novel diet (new protein and new carbohydrate). If that does not seem to be the issue then you are left out having to check for environmental allergies which require blood and/or skin tests. Allergies can be very frustrating to deal with at first but so rewarding at the end when we are able to treat them effectively!

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. I would recommend having Dexter examined by a veterinarian to get a good ear exam in order to determine if anything is stuck in the ear canal or if there is an infection that needs to be treated. I would not advise trying to stick anything into the ear at home or trying to remove anything yourself as you could potentially damage the ear drum. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

He may have an infection, inflammation, mites or something stuck in his ear. A gentle cleanser from the pet store can be applied to see if this will flush the ear and provide some temporary relief - alcohol free cleanser is recommended if the ear is very sensitive