Q: My family is acquiring our third Cocker Spaniel in about two weeks — an 8-week-old puppy. The last two cockers we owned both lived many years and both had a lot of ear problems most of their lives.

Q: My cocker spaniel has been plagued with ear problems for most of his adult life. What started as intermittent infections continued to the point where my dog’s ear canals have been almost completely ...

Dear Dr. Fox: My 9-year-old cocker spaniel has several health issues, but the most recent one is the growth of warts in her ears. They are quite large and far down in her ear canal. The vets I go to ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Fox • My 9-year-old cocker spaniel has several health issues, but the most recent one is the growth of warts in her ears ...

Dear M.G.: Your dog’s condition is called otitis externa, and it is a common complaint in dogs. It is an inflammation of the external ear canal, which consists of the pinna (earflap) and the vertical ...