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Ear canal infection (otitis externa)
Floppy ears, water after bathing and allergies all predispose; needs otoscopy and cytology.
🔍 Related symptoms
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✅ Home-care checklist
- ✓Don't dig deep with cotton swabs
- ✓Keep the ears dry
- ✓Have discharge examined under a microscope before medicating
🏥 When to see a vet
- ⚠Red, swollen, discharging ear that hurts to touch
- ⚠Repeated flare-ups (suggests underlying allergy)
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