Dog tilting head and shaking inflamed ear

When a dog tilts its head and shakes its ear, it is recommended for the owner to check the dog's ears for symptoms such as brown discharge or redness and swelling. Frequent ear shaking by the dog may indicate an ear mite infection, which can cause foreign body sensation and itching in the ear, leading to discomfort for the dog. The owner needs to purchase ear drops to clean the dog's ears, cleaning them once or twice daily for more than a week, and applying antibiotics to the ear area if necessary.

** Typical symptoms of ear mites **

Ear mites are a parasitic disease that causes external ear inflammation due to external ear canal infection. The main symptoms include hair loss, inflammation, unpleasant smell, reddish-brown crusts and earwax visible in the ear canal, and the dog may exhibit scratching and shaking of the ears. Secondary bacterial infections can lead to ear infections, inner ear infections, and meningitis.

** Treatment methods for ear mites **

When a dog has ear mites, comprehensive external parasite control products such as Stronghold, Advocate, and Niclosamide can be used once a week, combined with ear drops and Ear Skin Care drops into the ears twice daily, morning and evening. Treatment should be continued for 28 days, and the dog should be healed basically. However, attention should be paid to future care, which involves regularly cleaning the ears and applying external parasite prevention measures to prevent recurrence, especially in breeds such as Schnauzers and Cocker Spaniels.

** Prevention measures for ear mites **

The main measures include:

1. Regularly check and clean the dog's ears.
2. Avoid exposing the dog to dogs and cats with ear mites.
3. During dog bathing, prevent water from entering the ears and clean them promptly.
4. Regularly clean and disinfect the home.