Dogs and cats look and smell better when they are clean. Cleanliness provides a distinct health advantage, for them and the rest of the household as well.

This article will strive to give the reader some background and insights into ear diseases in dogs. I will describe some home care procedure, anatomy and explain predisposing factors to disease; pointing out that many cases of ear disease have causes elsewhere in the body and that some medications used in the wrong manner can actually cause ear disease.