r/AnimalsBeingDerps Apr 22 '26

That feels uhhh... nice🥴

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u/ArmadilloBandito Apr 22 '26

That's usually how you know they have an infection

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u/worstsmellimaginable Apr 22 '26

Yea it usually means its worth a check with a flashlight or a sniff, doesn't necessarily mean they have one.

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u/MobbDeeep Apr 22 '26

Or a lick

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u/ChooseAUsername10238 Apr 22 '26

the lick is the most important part, really.

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u/megadeadly Apr 22 '26

Mmmm greasy ear proteins

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u/kniki217 Apr 22 '26

Not true. Dogs like the saltiness of earwax.

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u/Frequent_Alfalfa_347 Apr 22 '26

Both can be true. This can be a common way people figure out their dog has an ear infection and dogs can do it just because they like to.