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Jun
Can Allergies Affect Dogs Ears. My dog Ava is allergic to yeast. Oftentimes Truitt says ear infections are related to allergies especially with dogs that have ear infections over and over again. Allergies create congestion in the sinuses and ear canals which can lead to pain and discomfort in the ear. Ear infections in dogs can affect one or both ears.
Oftentimes Truitt says ear infections are related to allergies especially with dogs that have ear infections over and over again. Ear infections can be a common issue in pets particularly dog breeds with floppy ears like hounds and cocker spaniels. Signs include itching and scratching shaking of the head foul odor redness of the skin in the ears and excess debris or discharge in the ear. Signs of food allergies in dogs include. Dogs that are allergic to yeast will react to the smallest amount of yeast. The most common are food and airborne allergies.
This means that even a small amount of yeast will cause her to itch and scratch like crazy.
The middle ear contains the Eustachian tube which acts as a drainage tube of sorts. One concern with skin allergies is that they can lead to secondary infections. Dogs that have gone years with allergies that are either undiagnosed or undertreated will often have ears that are raw smelly and thickened. Ear infections can be a common issue in pets particularly dog breeds with floppy ears like hounds and cocker spaniels. Although 100 dogs isnt a large number of animals to survey the results do indicate that allergies are a major cause of chronic ear problems in our dogs. You should also call the vet if your pet experiences an allergic reaction.