Crusty, Oozing Ear: Yeast or Something Else?
Reader Question
These are photos of my dogs right ear, after which they were shaved and cleaned with apple cider vinegar diluted 50/50 with water.
they were oozing yellow.
Please tell me if this looks like a yeast infection or something else.
they were oozing yellow.
Please tell me if this looks like a yeast infection or something else.
Answer from Our Team
Yellow oozing and crusting can come from a bacterial infection, yeast, or both, and they can't be told apart reliably from photos. A swab examined under the microscope tells your vet which it is and which drops to use.
Please avoid vinegar on a raw, oozing ear; it can sting and irritate inflamed skin. Keep the area clean and dry, and have your vet check the ear canal and eardrum as well as the crusted skin.
See yeast ear infections in dogs and treating dog ear infections.
This is general information, not a diagnosis. Please follow your own vet's advice.
