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A vet cleans a dog's ear at the dog clinic, one of the first steps in treatment for dog ear mites.
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Dog Ear Mites: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments

Dog ear mites are small parasites, most commonly of a species called Otodectes cynotis, that feed on the wax, oils, and debris in dogs’ ears. They can cause inflammation and itchiness, which may result in self-inflicted injury and secondary infection as dogs scratch at themselves.

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