Expert: Charlotte Sherrell, DVM - 7/4/2009

Question
i took my dog to a vet because his ear started to smell and he kept shaking his head alot and his head started to go sideways.the vet cleaned his ears and gave him medicine but he also told me that he might have a tumor in his other ear.he charged me $400 for this work.what are the symptoms for a tumor in the ear what do i look for?thanks

Answer
Rich -

There are many symptoms that may indicate that your pet may have a tumor in his ear.  The head tilt you mentioned is the most common sign of a tumor, but a smell from the ear and a discharge from the ear are quite common.


Best Regards,

Charlotte Sherrell, DVM