My Yellow Lab Keeps Shaking His Head And Pawing His Ear. What Can I Do To Help His Ear Ache?

External, middle and internal ear infections can cause pain which can leads head shaking and pawing in the ears. This infection can be due to bacteria, virus, fungus, trauma, parasites, cancer, polyps, foreign material, and allergy etc.

Diagnosis of ear infections is done by physical exam, complete blood tests, x-ray, allergy test, and skin scraping. Treatment depends upon underlying cause. Antibiotics for bacterial infection, anti fungal for fungal infection and anti allergy for allergic problems are recommended. Cleaning of ear canal is also recommended if ears contain wax or foreign material. So, take your dog to vet.

Take the dog to a vet, it can cause an infection.

Take him to the vet to get it checked out

Have you checked for ear mites? Get a ear wash and soft rag and gently wash out his ears. Grant you he probably won't like it the first time but this will help.