The main causes of stinky ears in dogs are physiological reasons and pathological reasons. The physiological reason is due to the strong secretion of dog ear canal secretions, which ferment and produce odor if they are not cleaned for a long time, especially when lying down. Ears dog. The main pathological causes include ear mites, otitis, and fungal infection of the hair around the ears. It is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for examination first, determine the specific cause of the disease, and then treat it symptomatically, so that the effect will be better.

1. Excessive earwax

Dogs’ ear canals have strong secretions and have an L-shaped structure, which is easier to hide dirt and evil people and people. If they are not cleaned for a long time, these secretions will become very serious. It is easy to ferment and produce odor, especially for dogs with flat ears. In this regard, the owner needs to clean the dog's ears regularly. It is generally recommended to clean the dog's ear canal every 1-2 weeks with a pet-specific ear cleaning solution.

2. Suffering from ear mites

If your dog has a lot of brown discharge in addition to smelly ears, it is most likely caused by ear mites. In addition, ear mites can also cause severe itching in the ears, so you can also see dogs scratching their ears frequently. If there are ear mites, you need to use a pet-specific ear cleaning solution to clean the dog's ears. After they are dry, give the dog ear drops to treat ear mites, then rub them gently with your hands and wait for the dog to shake them out on their own. Just use excess liquid.

3. Suffering from otitis

If a dog suffers from otitis, his ears will also produce a smell and bleed. If this is the case, it is recommended to clean the dog's ears with ear cleaning solution first, and then drop some anti-inflammatory medicine into the dog's ears, or buy ointment and squeeze it directly into the ears. After the dog recovers, the ears will not It will stink.

4. Fungal infection in the hair around the ears

If your dog’s ears are smelly but not dirty, it may also be caused by a fungal infection in the hair around the ears. At this time, the owner needs to carefully check the hair around the dog's ears to see if there are dandruff, ringworm spots, etc., and if so, they need to use antifungal drugs for treatment. In addition, it should be noted that if the dog’s ears droop for a long time, it is easy for bacteria or fungi to breed on the surrounding skin, leading to skin infection and damage. Therefore, the owner needs to clean the dog’s ears regularly and clean the dog’s ears promptly after bathing. Blow dry the hair around the dog's ears.