Types

• There are six common types of ear diseases in dogs: bacterial and yeast infection, allergies, ear mites, other foreign bodies, build-up in the ear canal and skin disorders.
  
  

Effects

• The effects of ear diseases can range from severe discomfort to complete ear loss depending on the length of time the infection is present.
  
  

Significance

• Diseases that affect a dog's ear, if left untended, can cause irreversible hearing loss more than 80 percent of the time and should be treated as quickly as possible.
  
  

Features

• Symptoms of possible ear problems in dogs can include: constantly tilting the head to one side, intense shaking of the head, pawing at the ears, bleeding, irritation, signs of physical discomfort and loss of hearing.
  
  

Prevention

• Cleaning your dog's ears weekly using a vet-approved liquid solution will greatly aid in limiting ear diseases in your dog.