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Originally Posted by gracielove  Ears should be clean and not need much maintenance. If your dog has an accumulation of stuff in the ears it could be from ear mites or a fungus infection. They both produce a brownish waxy substance.
When bathing you should always avoid getting water in the ears as water in the ear helps to cause fungus infections. Always dry the inside of the ears with a cotton swab or just plain cotton after a bath.
If you have any kind of a build up material in the ears you should take your dog to the vet and have it identified so it can be properly treated. |
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We have just had a bout with ear mites so I have my eyes open for any scratching or head shaking now. My vet saw them as I had never been aware that dogs could get stuff in their ears. You learn something new all the time with these little pumkins. She is fine now and didn't pass the mites along to my other dogs.