Dogs' ears, though often cute and floppy, are prone to infection. Just like humans, they have yeast and bacteria that lives year-round on their skin. The trouble is, when that yeast or bacteria gets ...

Dog ears are made up of 18 muscles (vs. the human ear with six) and have considerably longer ear canals, which help them hone their sense of hearing. While this means dogs are vastly better at ...

Q: "My French Bulldog is about 2 years old and constantly keeps getting these bacterial infections in her ear. I'm afraid that, over time, her ear canal is going to get closed shut, as it's already ...

Ear infections are very common in dogs, especially those with allergic skin disease. Most ear infections are treated topically, meaning medication is placed directly in the ear, but this comes with ...

As a veterinary general practitioner, I see and treat a little bit of everything. Dog with tummy problems? We’ve got you covered. Kitty needs dental work? No problem — let’s get that scheduled. Puppy ...

Ear infections in dogs, especially yeast infections, are often a symptom of an underlying issue, not the primary disease. Common underlying causes include allergies (both food and environmental), ...

If your dog frequently scratches their ears or shakes their head, it might signal an ear infection. Veterinarian Dr. Rebekah Hartfield spoke to News On 6 about what causes ear infections and how to ...

Cephalexin (Keflex, Rilexine) is a medicine used to treat dogs and cats for skin infections caused by certain bacteria, especially staph infections. It’s also used extra-label or off-label to treat ...

If your dog has ever been treated for a urinary tract infection or a skin infection, there’s a good chance they were prescribed cephalexin. What exactly is this drug, and what is cephalexin used for ...

Dog ownership isn’t all walking, playing and petting. Occasionally, you’re going to have a poorly pet and need the help of a veterinarian. The cost of treatment for some of the most common ailments ...