Veterinarians see a lot of patients with ear infections. In fact, it’s the second most common reason for a client visit, according to pet health insurer, VPI Pet Insurance. With ear problems prompting so many trips to the vet, should ear cleaning be a necessary part of grooming your pet?
There are signs to watch for if your pet is having an issue with its ears:
- Shaking its head
- Flapping its ears
- Rubbing at its ears, either with a paw or by rubbing against furniture or carpet
- Self-massaging the ear to ease itch, pain or irritation
- Debris and/or redness inside the ear
- Sores inside the ear
- Odor in the ear due to abnormal oils and bacteria
It is not hard to clean your pet’s ears. The next time that you visit Croton Animal Hospital, just ask and we’ll show you!
