Dog Ear Infection Treatment in San Jose

How We Diagnose & Treat Dog Ear Infections

Same-Day Ear Infection Care Is your dog shaking their head, scratching at their ears, or has smelly ear discharge? Ear infections are painful and won't go away on their own. Walk in to ARCH Veterinary for same-day diagnosis and treatment — no appointment needed. Cocker Spaniels, Goldens, and water-loving Labs make up the bulk of our recurring ear-infection visits — especially in the summer when families are hitting Vasona, Lexington Reservoir, and the Pacific. Trapped moisture plus a tipped-over ear canal is a yeast factory.

Dog Breeds Prone to Ear Infections in San Jose

Cocker Spaniels, Goldens, and water-loving Labs make up the bulk of our recurring ear-infection visits — especially in the summer when families are hitting Vasona, Lexington Reservoir, and the Pacific. Trapped moisture plus a tipped-over ear canal is a yeast factory. We won't just hand you a bottle of drops. Every infected ear gets cytology so we know whether we're treating yeast, bacteria, or both, and a flush in-clinic so the medication actually reaches the surface it needs to reach. The mistake we see weekly: owner cleans the ear aggressively before the appointment, then we can't take a useful cytology sample. A cytology under the microscope tells us in five minutes whether we're treating yeast, bacteria, mixed, or something rarer — and which drug to dispense. If you wipe out the canal with a cleaner the night before, we're guessing. Leave the ear alone for 48 hours before any vet visit for ear disease.

Advanced veterinary care in San Jose

ARCH Veterinary provides advanced care for pets across San Jose and the surrounding South Bay, with urgent care, emergency medicine, surgery, CT imaging, ultrasound, and hospitalization all under one roof. Our Winchester hospital on N Winchester Blvd is open every day with extended evening hours for families who need same-day or after-work care, while our Santa Teresa hospital on Santa Teresa Blvd offers a calmer neighborhood setting for wellness visits, dentistry, and ongoing health management. Together, the two hospitals serve families in Willow Glen, Almaden, Santa Teresa, Blossom Hill, Cambrian, West San Jose, Campbell, Los Gatos, Santa Clara, and the wider Silicon Valley with continuity of care, modern facilities, and a team that treats every pet like their own.

Frequently asked questions

How We Diagnose & Treat Dog Ear Infections

Same-Day Ear Infection Care Is your dog shaking their head, scratching at their ears, or has smelly ear discharge? Ear infections are painful and won't go away on their own. Walk in to ARCH Veterinary for same-day diagnosis and treatment — no appointment needed. Cocker Spaniels, Goldens, and water-loving Labs make up the bulk of our recurring ear-infection visits — especially in the summer when families are hitting Vasona, Lexington Reservoir, and the Pacific. Trapped moisture plus a tipped-over ear canal is a yeast factory.

Dog Breeds Prone to Ear Infections in San Jose

Cocker Spaniels, Goldens, and water-loving Labs make up the bulk of our recurring ear-infection visits — especially in the summer when families are hitting Vasona, Lexington Reservoir, and the Pacific. Trapped moisture plus a tipped-over ear canal is a yeast factory. We won't just hand you a bottle of drops. Every infected ear gets cytology so we know whether we're treating yeast, bacteria, or both, and a flush in-clinic so the medication actually reaches the surface it needs to reach. The mistake we see weekly: owner cleans the ear aggressively before the appointment, then we can't take a useful cytology sample. A cytology under the microscope tells us in five minutes whether we're treating yeast, bacteria, mixed, or something rarer — and which drug to dispense. If you wipe out the canal with a cleaner the night before, we're guessing. Leave the ear alone for 48 hours before any vet visit for ear disease.