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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ear infections, specifically external infections known as otitis externa, are the third most common condition diagnosed in dogs, according to ...

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 ...