Q: My cocker spaniel has been plagued with ear problems for most of his adult life. What started as intermittent infections continued to the point where my dog’s ear canals have been almost completely ...

Q: My family is acquiring our third Cocker Spaniel in about two weeks — an 8-week-old puppy. The last two cockers we owned both lived many years and both had a lot of ear problems most of their lives.

Dear M.G.: Your dog’s condition is called otitis externa, and it is a common complaint in dogs. It is an inflammation of the external ear canal, which consists of the pinna (earflap) and the vertical ...

Detecting ear and hearing problems requires careful observation by pet owners. All mammals generally share the same ear anatomy so basic knowledge of the ear’s structure and functions can aid pet ...

Q: Our cocker spaniel has a lot of ear infections. We clean the earstwice a week. I'm on Social Security so I can't afford a lot of vet bills. Would yogurt help him? A: Cocker spaniels, because of ...