Why does my dog have a black smell in his ear?

Why does my dog have a black smell in his ear?

The black smelly stuff is a yeast infection. Dogs get this when they are having some type of allergic reaction (ears, nose, throat are all interconnected). My 1 year old Golden is under veterinary care right now for this problem. The dog gets a medication in the ear twice a day.

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.

Why does my dog have discharge in his ear?

The reason is, the dog can get bacteria from the entrance of contaminated water from Pond into his ears, the bacteria begins to build up causing infection if not fought. Bacteria such as Staphylococcus normally live in the dog’s ear and can overgrow, especially if the immune system of the dog is weak.

Can you tell if your dog has an ear infection by the smell?

Both Gram and Cain caution against trying to diagnose or treat an ear infection at home. Cain says that while some people claim they can tell an ear infection by a “yeasty” or “moldy” smell, going by a certain type of odor isn’t all that accurate.

The black smelly stuff is a yeast infection. Dogs get this when they are having some type of allergic reaction (ears, nose, throat are all interconnected). My 1 year old Golden is under veterinary care right now for this problem. The dog gets a medication in the ear twice a day.

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.

The reason is, the dog can get bacteria from the entrance of contaminated water from Pond into his ears, the bacteria begins to build up causing infection if not fought. Bacteria such as Staphylococcus normally live in the dog’s ear and can overgrow, especially if the immune system of the dog is weak.

Both Gram and Cain caution against trying to diagnose or treat an ear infection at home. Cain says that while some people claim they can tell an ear infection by a “yeasty” or “moldy” smell, going by a certain type of odor isn’t all that accurate.