Dr. Donita McCants-Prepti, DVM, CPT, CNC, is a veterinarian, speaker, and advocate for whole-person well-being in veterinary medicine. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Tuskegee ...

Ear infections are a common occurrence for many dogs. This is especially true for breeds with floppy ears. My dog, Romeo, had several years where he was continually fighting an ear infection. His ears ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Regular vet checkups will create a baseline, making it easier for you to spot dog illness symptoms that could signal severe health conditions. If you have any concerns about your dog’s health, never ...

Last month, Teddy, our 9-year–old Lab, came up to me demanding scratches behind his ears. Obviously, I complied. But as I was scratching him, my usual comment of “Teddy, you’re a good boy” was ...