{"id":1076708,"date":"2022-01-06T16:17:32","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T16:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petmania.ie\/?p=1076708"},"modified":"2022-12-19T12:18:03","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T12:18:03","slug":"ear-infections-parasites-in-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petmania.ie\/ear-infections-parasites-in-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Ear Infections & Parasites in Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is common for a dog to be infected by a parasite such as fleas, worms, or ticks, at some point in their life. If left untreated, however, it can cause great damage to your pet\u2019s health and quality of life.<\/p>\n

Ear mites that are typically found in dogs are Otodectes cynotis, which is a nasty parasite that lives on the wax and oils found in the ear canal. Your dog may scratch and violently shake his head often due to the intense itchiness they cause, which can not only damage the ear, but lead to pain, infections, ruptures in the eardrum and loss of hearing.<\/p>\n

In this blog, we will take a look at signs of an ear infection in dogs, what breeds are suspectable, and how to prevent infections from occurring.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Signs of an Ear Infection in Dogs<\/strong><\/h3>\n