It’s likely that your dog will need medical care for a health condition at least once in its life—especially if it’s a breed that’s predisposed to health issues like pugs. One health issue that’s ...

About a year ago, I lost my Pitbull that I had for many years. He developed a swollen ear (hematoma). It was drained a few times without much success until I found a vet who suggested surgery to fix ...

Ear discharge in dogs isn't really a specific condition; it's actually a symptom of an underlying issue, like mites or an ear infection. Because problems like these can be extremely painful, there's ...

Ear hematomas are a large collection of blood that forms between the skin and the cartilage in the ear. They occur when a blood vessel in the ear bursts and bleeds out into this space. This appears as ...

I just got back from the vet and am hoping you can steer me in the right direction. My 4-year-old puggle has a swollen ear that developed a few days ago. He has been shaking his head and when his ear ...

A pet’s ears can be affected by airborne allergens, (some seasonal), food allergies, bacterial infections, yeast infections, mites, foreign objects, and trauma. Allergens produce redness, irritation, ...

The ear canal of dogs is much more vertical than the human ear canal. This L-shape makes it more susceptible to holding fluid and disruption from bacteria, yeast, or ear mites — all of which are ...