Otitis Externa in dogs

Species: Dog
Condition: Otitis Externa
Organ System: Nervous/sensory

The inflammation of the outer ear canal, caused by a variety of reasons, from allergies to parasites and infections. It is more common in breeds with flapped ears. The owner notices the dog is scratching its ears and shaking its head vigorously, not allowing the ears to be touched. The vet will otoscopically examine the ears and take smears of the ear canal in order to determine the cause of the inflammation. It is important to immediately start the treatment with the combination of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs and antiparasitics in order to prevent further spreading of the condition to the middle and inner ear.

Breeds exposed to Otitis Externa – Research Reference
Labradoodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Bedlington Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Standard Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Toy Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Poodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Schnoodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Bedlington Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Poodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Standard – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Toy – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Golden Doodle (Groodle) – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labradoodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Cavoodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Spoodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Schnoodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Spoodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)

Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine

To learn more about Otitis Externa or any other condition we invite you to search this website. Even better, pick up the phone and call your vet. Your vet knows your pet better than anyone else and is a fountain of information.