Dogs who keep shaking their heads may be caused by water in the ears, foreign objects in the ears, etc. It may also be caused by ear diseases such as ear mites and otitis. The owner can carefully check the dog's ears to see if there are foreign objects in the ears, or smell if there is any peculiar smell. If there is a foreign object, you need to help the dog remove the foreign object in time. But if there is a peculiar smell in the ears, you need to take your dog to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time.
1. Water got into the ears
If the dog keeps shaking its head after taking a bath, it is likely that water got into the ears during the bath. Because the ears are uncomfortable, the dog The dog will shake its head and shake the fluid out of its ears. If this is the case, the owner does not need to worry too much. The dog can usually throw the water out by itself.
2. There are foreign objects in the ears
If dust, bugs, hair and other foreign objects enter the dog’s ears, or the owner has not cleaned the dog’s ear canal or earwax for a long time, Excessive earwax causes the dog's ears to feel itchy, and he will want to shake his head to get rid of the foreign matter. In this regard, the owner can check whether there is anything in the dog's ears. If any foreign matter is found, it needs to be removed in time. If there is too much earwax, it should be cleaned in time.
3. Suffering from ear mites
After a dog suffers from ear mites, the ear mites crawling in the ear canal will cause the dog to experience obvious itching. In order to relieve this discomfort , the dog will keep shaking its head and scratching its ears. At the same time, a large amount of dark brown secretions will be produced in the dog's ear canal, and a peculiar smell will emit. In this regard, it is recommended that the owner open the dog's ears to see if there is any brown secretion, smell if there is any peculiar smell, and conduct a microscopic examination of the earwax. If there are ear mites, the ears should be cleaned as soon as possible and ear mite killing drugs should be used.
4. Otitis
When a dog suffers from otitis, it will often shake its head or scratch its ears because of itching and pain. At the same time, the ears will also appear red, swollen and black. , dandruff or pus. If the dog is found to have the above symptoms, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital to clean the ears in time, and then use antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs for treatment.