{"id":905,"date":"2026-08-14T05:31:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T12:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastsacvet.com\/blog\/?p=905"},"modified":"2026-08-14T05:32:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T12:32:13","slug":"ear-infections-in-dogs-why-theyre-more-common-in-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eastsacvet.com\/blog\/ear-infections-in-dogs-why-theyre-more-common-in-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Ear Infections in Dogs: Why They\u2019re More Common in Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Summer is prime time for happy dogs and questionable decisions. Swimming in lakes<\/a>? Excellent. Rolling in mystery grass? Of course. Frolicking in the heat and humidity is fun for our furry family members, but it\u2019s also the ideal setup for ear problems, which is why at East Sacramento Veterinary Center,<\/a> we typically see a spike in canine ear infections during the summer months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Ear Problems Surge in Summer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A dog\u2019s ear canal is warm, dark, and curved\u2014basically a cozy cave where moisture loves to linger. Add swimming, humidity, and extra outdoor playtime, and you\u2019ve rolled out the welcome mat for bacteria and yeast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why cases sometimes described as swimmer\u2019s ear in dogs become more common during the summer. And our canine friends with floppy ears, allergies<\/a>, or lots of ear hair may be especially vulnerable because of limited airflow inside the ear canal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dog Ear Infection Symptoms to Watch For<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some dogs make ear discomfort painfully obvious and will act restless or irritable. Others try to power through while shaking their head like a maraca.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common dog ear infection symptoms<\/a> include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n