It is extremely important that we identify the cause of your pet’s problems in order to prevent recurrence. We will start this process at your first consultation where we will discuss your pet’s history of skin and ear disease in detail. This will give us important clues as to the cause of your pet’s ear disease. We will then examine your pet’s skin and ears in detail, and perform other tests as required. Regardless of the underlying cause, pets who are prone to ear disease will always be prone to ear disease. Additionally, pets who have had repeated ear infections will have scarring of their ear canals, leaving them even more prone to ear disease. We will advise you on a long-term ear maintenance plan for your pet after their ear disease is resolved in order to prevent future infections. It is vital that you do not deviate from your pet’s ear maintenance plan or their ear infections will recur.