Ear Infection Treatment in Mansfield, TX, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Mansfield is a vet in Mansfield, TX, that treats ear infections in dogs and cats, usually the same day you call. If your dog keeps shaking their head, scratching one ear or tilting to one side, or there's a yeasty smell when you scratch behind the ears, an ear infection is a good guess.

Ear infections hurt, and they rarely clear up on their own. The sooner the right medicine goes in, the faster your pet stops scratching. Waiting can let a simple infection move deeper into the canal, where it takes longer to treat and is more painful to clean.

Call (817) 241-2355, book online or walk in. Weekend visits are open.

What are the signs of an ear infection?

• Shaking the head or flapping the ears

• Scratching at one or both ears, sometimes until the skin is raw

• A sour, yeasty or bad smell

• Brown, yellow or black discharge

• Red, swollen or hot ear flaps

• Crying when the ear is touched

• Head tilt, or a puffy ear flap that feels like a water balloon

Why does my dog keep getting ear infections?

Most ear infections have a cause underneath. Allergies are the most common. Grass and pollen allergies are among the reasons Mansfield pets come in, according to the clinic, and itchy skin and itchy ears often go together. Other causes include water trapped after swims or baths, floppy or hairy ears, grass seeds and, in cats and puppies, ear mites.

Ear trouble isn't only a summer thing. Across Petfolk, ear problems made up 9 to 10% of sick visits in every month from October 2025 through September 2026. If your pet's ears flare up again and again, the vet will help look for the allergy or other cause, not just treat each flare.

How does the vet treat it?

1. The vet looks deep into the ear canal with an otoscope to check the eardrum.

2. A swab of the gunk goes under the microscope to find yeast, bacteria or mites. This is called cytology.

3. The ears are cleaned gently, if your pet is comfortable enough.

4. You go home with ear drops or a long-acting ear medicine and, when needed, pain or itch relief, all from the on-site pharmacy.

5. A recheck makes sure the infection is gone, not just quieter.

Fear Free, gentle handling matters with a sore ear. The team takes it slow and uses treats, and sedation can help a pet who is too painful to touch.

My first time coming to this location, absolutely loved my experience, I had brought my German shepherd in for an ear infection.

Robert L., Google review

What does an ear visit cost?

A sick visit exam at Petfolk Mansfield starts at $135. Cytology, cleaning and medicine add to that. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit.

Ear care at home

The drops only work if they reach the bottom of the canal. The team will show you how to hold the ear flap up, fill the canal and massage the base of the ear so the medicine spreads. Most dogs shake right after, so do it outside or over a towel.

• Give every dose until the bottle says done, even once the ear looks better.

• Use an ear cleaner only if the vet recommends one, and never push cotton swabs into the canal.

• Dry your dog's ears after baths and backyard pool time. A cotton ball tucked loosely in the ear during a bath keeps water out.

• Keep up with flea and tick prevention, which also helps itchy pets.

If allergies are behind the problem, see allergy testing and treatment in Mansfield.

When it's more than an ear

A sudden head tilt with circling, falling, rapid eye flicking or vomiting can point to an inner ear or nerve problem. Come in the same day. If your pet can't stand or collapses, go to a 24-hour emergency hospital such as Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists at 301 U.S. 287 Frontage Rd.

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