Why do my golden retriever's ears smell?

You should call the local animal shelter and find out if there is a low cost or free animal clinic you can take your dog to because it sounds like he may have some kind of ear infection or ear mites.

The hair inside the golden retriever's ears is typically longer than many other dogs. Cocker spaniels have this issue also. That hair locks in moisture which in turn, breeds bacteria. The vinegar you are putting in his ears probably stings. You can try some olive oil that is warmed slightly, put it in his ear, massage the base of the ear and let it drain. I would avoid anything caustic or acidic, like hydrogen peroxide or vinegar as these tend to sting. You should do what you can to take him to a vet as this can lead to deafness if left untreated.

It sounds like he has ear mites. I would try treating him for that. You can buy a cheap over-the-counter treatment & try that. If that doesn't work, I would suggest trying to take him to the vet. But that treatment should work.

You might try looking at the pet store to see if they have any kind of an ear wash solution. I have a shepard / chow mix who has ear problems and our vet gave us a solution that I squirt in his ears twice / week to keep them clean. You might be able to find something similar at the pet store.

ur dog might be suffering from otitis media..if its for long then its chronis and if its of shorter duration then its acute...is there any mucous or watery dischrge? if there is then definitly its otitis medis..if u cant afford to go to vet then try antibiotic ear drops and give him some antibiotic syrup or tablets in his food. it will work..if any more questions then u can contact me

If his ears smell bad, that definitely means he has an ear infection. I learned about that during our puppy class with my Golden. If you can't afford to go to the vet, try googling about dog ear infections and see what you can find to treat it yourself. Hope he starts feeling better!

Try giving them a wipe out with a cotton wool ball with some tea tree oil on it. I have dogs with floppy ears too and they get stinky but the tea tree oil fixes it almost straight way. Tea tree oil is an antibacterial, and broad spectrum antifungal. You can get it in walgreens in USA

Ok what you need to do is clean his ars regular and get some ear drops as Golden Retrievers or most large Dogs do have Problems with ear Mites so get a grip now before it gets to bad and I also agree contact an animal Shelter here in the UK the RSPCA actually gives Vouchers to people like me to help towards the cost But in the meantime keep cleaning and get some drops My Labrador used to suffer with it to

He might possibly have an ear infection, maybe not bad enough yet, so that it would hurt him. But in the long run, it probably will. The best thing to do, would be to bring him for a check up. Since for now, you can't afford that, you might want to try and call your vet, or any other for that matter, and explain the situation. Ask if they have a special solution to was his ears. They will be glad to give you advice and it won't cost you a dime! They might tell you to bring him to your vet though. Good luck.

His infection is deep within the ear. You will have to put antibiotics in it to get rid of it. These particular types of dogs are known for ear infections. While you're getting it clean on the surface, down deep he's infected. Get some meds from the vet. Word of warning, if you leave it he can become deaf and even get what they call an ear hemotoma, which is a swelling of the outter ear caused by the dog whipping his head around and scratching it. The fix for this is hundreds of dollars, surgery. Get his ear cured now and avoid the extra money!!!!!!

HMM.. smelly ears.. but i think they are kinda fluffy ears @@".. i like em.. can i keep em? :D maybe it's an infection? did u bring him to a vet? or just buy some anti ear drop or something? well my dogs ears was kinda brown when he was young.. was a little smelly then also.. but it turns out fine.. maybe u should check the ears.. they are important @@".. i like them very much

don't do this yours go to a animal spealist for further

When you clean his ears is there dried blood? A black waxy substance? These are indications of a mite infestation. He could have an infection that you can not see, or he could simply have hair deep inside his ears that are clogged with wax. I agree with all that say consult a vet.

sorry buddy i dont have any idea about dogs as i dont have one ;-) but i do like dogs.

I think he may have ear mites. And, if it goes untreated correctly, it can become an infection and he can become deaf. If you cannot afford a vet, please please go to the shelter near you. They will help. If it were your child, would you not go to the doctor because you could not afford it? Your dog needs your help. Borrow the money if you must.

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I think ur dog has been affected by some disease.U better consult a doctor for this..