Hey everyone! Around a few days ago, I noticed something in my dogs ear. I'm not sure if it's a growth, dirt or something else but it's not present in the other ear. It will be a couple of days before I'm able to take him to the vet, that's why I decided to turn to this forum. I'm attaching a photo, so if anyone would be able to tell me what it is, I would greatly appreciate it.
Additional info: He is 8 years old, French Bulldog, has a lot of allergies, so unfortunately he scratches his ears quite a lot, when attempting to move the thing in his ear it was quite clear it hurts him/makes him uncomfortable so I stopped
Hard to tell from the photo, but it looks like a build up of wax and dirt. Looks somewhat inflamed and might be infected. Can you use a cotton swab to see if you can remove some of it? If so, the ear needs a good cleaning and maybe something to relieve the irritation.
I know it's hard to watch, but I wouldn't do anything about it until you can take him to the vet. It could be a buildup of yeast, but it can be quite painful or itchy for them.
Unfortunately, as much as you might want to help, there isn't much you can safely do without knowing what's going on first
