Dogs scratching their ears may be caused by ear mite infection, excessive ear hair, fungal ear infection, ear inflammation, etc. In this case, it is recommended that the owner first check whether the dog's ear canal is clean, whether the ear hair is too long, whether there are symptoms such as increased dandruff, scabs, hair loss, ear redness and swelling in the scratched area, and take the dog to the pet hospital for examination in time. , and then purchase corresponding drugs for treatment after diagnosis.

1. Infected with ear mites

After a dog is infected with ear mites, it will feel unbearable itching, so it will involuntarily scratch its ears with its paws. At the same time, you can also find that the dog’s ears are brown. secretions and smelly. If it is caused by ear mites, it is recommended that the owner first use cotton swabs and dog ear cleaning solution to clean the dirt in the dog's ears, and then use ear mite medicine to treat it.

2. The ear hair is too long

If the owner does not pay attention to trimming the dog's ear hair, the dog's ear hair will be too long and will grow into the ear, irritating the dog. The ear wall will make the dog feel itchy and unbearable, so he will scratch his ears constantly. Therefore, it is recommended that when owners trim their dogs’ body hair, they should also trim the hair on their ears.

Especially for some breeds of dogs such as Teddy and Schnauzer, because the ear canal is born with ear hair, if it is not cleaned for a long time, it will not only harbor dirt and evil in the dog's ears, but also breed bacteria. Bacteria and ear mites can also affect your dog’s hearing.

3. Fungal ear infection

If the dog’s auricles are accompanied by symptoms such as increased dandruff, scabs, and hair loss, it is likely to be a fungal ear infection. Because there will be severe itching, it will cause the dog to scratch its ears constantly. When treating this situation, you generally need to cover the ringworm spots with a wet towel to soften and clean them, and then use antifungal drugs for treatment.

4. Ear inflammation

Dogs’ ears are prone to accumulation of oil, dust and moisture, especially dogs with floppy ears and large ears. When a dog's earwax accumulates to a certain extent, and the owner fails to wash and dry the dog's ears after bathing the dog, it is easy for the earwax to become wet, causing inflammation of the ear canal. The dog feels pain in the ear, so he will scratch it. Therefore, it is recommended that owners remove earwax from their dogs every once in a while.