Allergies, Dog Ear Infection And Odor
12 Nov 2008
Some dog guardians may not realise that allergies can lead to a dog ear infection.
In the article, Dog With Allergies Has Odor, Dr Kimmey explained the relationship between dogs having allergies and how it affects the skin and ears.
The typical symptoms of allergic reactions are itching, redness and skin infections.
Some dogs also have an odor. This is likely due to a mild infection caused by yeast or bacteria.
Since the ear canal is an extension of the skin, what affects the skin may affect the ears.
This is the reason why dogs with allergies often have chronic ear infections.
The way to go is to educate yourself about dog allergies and seek the appropriate treatments.
When you take care of the allergies, the dog ear infection is less likely to recurr.
Read the full article here.
