My Boston Terrier Keeps Scratching His Ear And Shaking His Head. He Seems To Keep Holding His Ear Down?

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asked 4 months ago

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Bostons regularly need their ears cleaned because they have ears that stand strait up dirt and water collect in there making it easy for them to get infections also if a Boston is scratching their ears and holding them down you may want to have them checked for ear mites. A Boston may have bald tips on their ears from the mites and scratching they may also have swollen ear lobes. If your Boston whimpers or whines when he/she scratches their ears thats a good sign they have irritant and you need to have vet do a mite swab test. Always keep their ears clean. Ear mite medicine is easy to purchase over the counter and inexpensive. Hope this helps and good luck

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answered 4 months ago

Most likely yeast in the ears... You will need medicine, my dog has long ears and gets them all the time. You may want to be sure he or she doesn't have a fever, probably get them checked out before it worsens... If there was mites you would notice I believe red little dots.. But most likely it is just yeast, but this is still uncomfortable to them so get them meds...
Oh and if you determine it is not mites then try this Wichthazel to a drop or 3 of vinegar maybe like 10/3... But get meds!

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commented 4 months ago

You will need to get your Boston's ears checked by a professional veterinary practitioner. He could have mites, an infection, or a foreign object lodged in his ear. Please get this checked asap to relieve the irritation and prevent any possible complications. Hope all goes well.