If you find any brown colored substance in the ear you need to make a trip to the vet. Brown can indicate either ear mites or fungus. Fungus forms when there is any dampness in the ear, like water left over from a bath. It can cause itching and eventually a painful infection. The vet will give you drops to put in the ears for at least 10 days. Mites also create a brown substance but sometimes it is so deep in the ear you cannot see it until it gets severe.
Frequent itching of the ear by the dog means something is not right and really should be checked out. |