Boxer Dog with itchy ears??

My male boxer itches his ears all the time and now is loosing hair on top of them. The skin looks dry... is this just dry skin?? Should I be worried and take him in?? What else could it be??

Boxer Dog with itchy ears??
have you checked inside the ear? maybe its an ear infection, dogs with floopy ears are more prone to them because they dont allow the air to move in and out easily. i would take him to the vet
Reply:Sounds like he may have ear mites get him to the vet for drops as soon as possible it will be very irritating
Reply:sounds like a yeast infection take him to the vet, and the vet will give you a special ear cleaner and it will clear right up.





my dog had that.
Reply:I would take him to the vet and get him properly diagnosed. Itchy ears as you describe are most commonly a sign of a yeast or bacterial infection (or even a mixed infection with both yeast and bacteria) in the ear canal. These are easily treated with ear cleanings and medicated ointment, but if left untreated can become extremely painful and even cause deafness. It is important to get these infections properly diagnosed because the treatment for a yeast infection is a little different from the treatment for a bacterial infection and using the wrong treatment could potentially make the problem worse (ie antibiotics increase the likely-hood of yeast infections). Since you mentioned hair loss and dry-looking skin there is also a possibility for mites, which is a totally different treatment alltogether.





While it is most likely an ear infection, repeated ear infections can also be a sign of allergies to either food or environmental allergens. If you get the infection treated, rule out mites or ringworm, and the infection keeps coming back you should consider switching foods to something that does not contain any wheat, corn, or soy. While a dog can be allergic to any ingredient in a food (and most are actually allergic to several) these grains are among the most common allergens in dogs and a good place to start when trying to track down allergies. If a corn/wheat/soy-free food doesn't do the trick, you may have to try a limited ingredient novel protein diet. This simply means a food with a protein that your dog hasn't been exposed to before such as duck, fish, vennison, or rabbit.