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					Originally Posted by Mardelin  My pups are trained from an early age to have their ears plucked.  Now if it is not done correctly and in the proper sequence...yes it can cause an infection.  Always do it before a bath, after bath follow up with a good ear cleaner/proper ph balance to acidify the ear canal, with a good drying agent.  
 As a groomer I've never had a problem with any of my clients dogs.  Actually have sent my clients immediately to the vet after discovering their dogs have yeast or bacterial infections (ear smelling is the first thing I do before I begin bathing) because of improper cleaning.....I inform them that their dogs have an infection and that I've cleaned out their ear canals and have opened them up be doing this and to get to the vet ASAP.
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  yeah i think most groomers are not as good as you as i went to two different ones and both plucked and both times dex had an ear infection afterwards - I was not happy.   
to the op ok if none of this happened was it yeast or bacteria?  If yeast it can be food allergies as well so do you notice your dog itching and what food do you feed?  If not this then hopefully just a one off thing and does not occur again 
