They perk up when interested, they droop when sad, they fold back when threatened. Even if they had no useful function for hearing, ears are as much an outward sign of a dog’s mood as their tail. But ...

Dr. Donita McCants-Prepti, DVM, CPT, CNC, is a veterinarian, speaker, and advocate for whole-person well-being in veterinary medicine. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Tuskegee ...

If you’ve noticed your dog scratching at their ears or shaking their head more than usual, it could be an ear infection, allergies, or even worse—ear mites. Before you start stripping the beds and ...

As our pets age, they may start to lose their hearing. My dog, Stewie, will be 17 years old later this year, and while he is still quite spunky, his hearing has been on the decline for a while now. He ...

Have you noticed your dog is shaking their head or itching their ear excessively? This may be a sign of an ear infection; sadly, it is a common ailment in our four-legged friends. In fact, a study of ...

Most people believe that, in comparison to humans, dogs have exceptionally acute hearing. However, there are individual differences, and some dogs have better hearing abilities than others. One of the ...