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  • - Dog scratching the ear - Discharge from ear which is usually brown or yellow in color - Swelling and redness - Foul odor from ear - Appearance or crust formation on the ear surface - Hair loss on ear surface - Disturbed eye movements - Head tilting - Walking in a circular movement - Irritability
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A common cause for head shaking is otitis externa, an inflammation of the external ear canal.

While ear mites, wax plugs, grass awns and other factors can cause the behavior, in most cases, there's an underlying allergy at work.

Your dog may moan with relief when you rub his ears, or yelp in pain from a light touch.

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  • 12 Reasons Your Dog is Shaking Their Head Bug Bites on the Ears. Dogs love to spend time running around outdoors and exploring all sorts of different areas -- most of which contain some type of bugs. Ear Mites. ... Ticks. ... Ear Infection. ... Foreign Body In The Ear Canal. ... Injury On The Head. ... Allergies. ... Too Much Ear Wax. ... Aural Hematoma. ... Toxins. ... More items...

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