The reasons why dogs flick their ears:
1. When there is foreign matter in the dog’s ears, the dog will feel uncomfortable and then want to flick its ears. Throw out foreign objects.
2. When a dog takes a bath or plays in water, it may flick its ears. Because if water accidentally gets into the ears, the dog will shake the water out by shaking its ears and head.
3. When a dog is infected with ear mites, it will also frequently flick its ears. Because there are parasites in its ears, it causes symptoms such as itching, redness and swelling in the dog's ears, accompanied by a large amount of dark brown secretions. Therefore, the dog will frequently flick its ears to relieve the itching and shake out the secretions.
4. When a dog’s ears suffer from otitis externa, otitis media and other diseases, they may also frequently flick their ears and scratch their ears with their paws.
Methods to deal with dog’s ears flicking:
1. If there is a foreign body in the ear, it is recommended to take the dog to the pet hospital for examination, and then use the ear canal Remove the mirror. Remember not to use an ear pick to pick out randomly, otherwise it will easily damage the dog's eardrum.
2. If there is water in the ear, the owner generally does not need to do too much treatment. If the dog has floppy ears, you can clean the water stains in the external auditory canal between head shakes, and you can also use ear drops on the dog to prevent infection.
3. If you are infected with ear mites, it is recommended that the owner treat it as soon as possible. Usually, the owner can use ear cleaning solution to clean the secretions in the ear first, and then use ear mite drugs for treatment. The treatment lasts for about a week to It takes about two weeks to recover.
4. If it suffers from ear disease, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for examination first, and then treat the dog according to the examination results. For example, for otitis externa caused by mites and fungal infections, it is generally necessary to clean up excess secretions in time and then use relevant drugs. If it is bacterial otitis media, excess secretions need to be cleared and systemic anti-inflammatory drugs are used.
