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Why Does My Dog Lick My Ear Wax. In general if a dog licks you they are showing affection. Being a little bit disgusting sometimes. Whether it is due to social structure grooming behavior boredom an ear infection or a taste for the exotic this bizarre dog behavior is just one more way our pets keep us on our toes. Bacterial or fungal infections like a yeast infection can cause a dog to scratch at her own ears.
Truthfully some dogs lick ears because of their social instincts but there are other reasons why your pet may be obsessed with this habit. As gross as it may sound its possible that your dog is licking another dogs ears because he likes the taste of. If another dog detects the infection she may offer a much-needed cleaning inside a place that no dog would be able to reach on her own. Louis Mo both dogs could potentially be at risk. Who needs a peanut butter filled Kong when your kitty friend has an ear canal full of wax. Amy Pike DVM of Veterinary Behavior Consultations in St.
Some dogs show no symptoms of ear infection aside from a buildup of wax and discharge in the ear canal.
There are a number of causes of ear wax accumulation in dogs but by far the most common cause is allergies. Excessive Dog Scratching Ears from Ear Mites Ear mites are known to thrive in dog ears because they feed off on the wax. Some dogs show no symptoms of ear infection aside from a buildup of wax and discharge in the ear canal. If the dog being licked has an ear infection and is being treated with topical medication it could cause the dog doing the licking to get an upset stomach due to ingestion of the medication says Dr. A love for the taste of ear wax. But what does that exactly mean.