What is the matter with the dog flicking its ears?

Reasons why dogs shake their ears:

1. When there is a foreign object in the dog's ear, the dog will feel uncomfortable, and then want to shake the foreign object out by shaking the ear.

2. When the dog takes a bath or plays with water, it may shake its ears. Because if water gets into the ears accidentally, the dog will shake the water out by shaking the ears and shaking the head.

3. When the dog is infected with ear mites, it will also frequently shake its ears. Because there are parasites in its ears, it causes symptoms such as itching, redness and swelling in the dog’s ears, accompanied by a large amount of dark brown secretions, so the dog will frequently shake its ears to relieve itching and discharge secretions.

4. When the dog’s ear suffers from otitis externa, otitis media and other diseases, it may also frequently shake its ears, and at the same time scratch its ears with paws.

How to deal with the dog's ear shaking:

1. If there is a foreign object in the ear, it is recommended to take the dog to the pet hospital for examination, and then use the otoscope to remove it. Remember not to pick out the earpick by yourself, otherwise it is easy to damage the dog's tympanic membrane.

2. If water enters the ear, generally the owner does not need to do too much treatment. If the dog is a breed with drooping ears, you can help the dog clean the water stains in the external auditory canal between head shakes, and you can also use ear drops for the dog to prevent infection.

3. If it is infected with ear mites, it is recommended that the owner treat it as soon as possible. Usually, the owner can use earwash to clean up the secretions in the ear first, and then use ear mites for treatment. After about one to two weeks of treatment, the patient will be cured.

4. If it is suffering from ear diseases, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for examination first, and then give symptomatic treatment according to the examination results. For example, for otitis externa caused by mites and fungal infections, it is generally necessary to clean up excess secretions in time, and then use related drugs. If it is bacterial otitis media, you need to clean up excess secretions, and then use systemic anti-inflammatory drugs.