What does it mean when white stuff comes out of your ear?
Most of the time, any fluid leaking out of an ear is ear wax. A ruptured eardrum can cause a white, slightly bloody, or yellow discharge from the ear. Dry crusted material on a child’s pillow is often a sign of a ruptured eardrum.
How do you treat a bacterial ear infection in a dog?
In severe cases, your vet may prescribe oral antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications. Most uncomplicated ear infections resolve within 1–2 weeks, once appropriate treatment begins. But severe infections or those due to underlying conditions may take months to resolve, or may become chronic problems.
Can ear wax look white?
Earwax can vary in color, in shades of yellow, white, brown, and even black. It can be soft, hard, or flaky.
What to do if your dog has white specks in his ears?
So if you see white specks in your dog’s ears or suspect your dog has ear mites, schedule an appointment with your vet to address the situation. Your vet will thoroughly clean your dog’s ears and most likely apply an anti-parasitic medication.
Why does my dog have a bad earache?
You might have complained that Fido is giving you an earache due to constant barking at one time or another, but spare a thought for your canine companion; dogs can experience great discomfort in their own ears. These problems usually have one of three causes – a build-up of wax in your dog’s ear, ear mites in the ear canal, or an ear infection.
What are the symptoms of an ear infection in a dog?
A black or yellowish discharge commonly occurs. In chronic cases the ears may appear crusty or thickened and the ear canals often become narrowed (stenotic) due to the chronic inflammation. Don’t these symptoms usually indicate ear mites?
Why does my dog have a black discharge in his ear?
What it means: Black granular discharge is usually a sign of ear mites, which can also cause ear infections in dogs. Treatment: You need to get rid of the ear mites as soon as possible.
