Dog ear infections can have many different causes on consequences, often requiring different treatments. Otitis externa (external ear infections) are most common, but otitis media (middle ear infections) and otitis interna (inner ear infections) also occur. These latter two often result from chronic ear infections. They are often much more difficult to diagnose and treat. All dog ear infections should be investigated by a vet as these different types (each with many different causes) cannot be differentiated without veterinary expertise and equipment.
This article on diagnosing middle ear infections is technical as it is aimed at vets, but it gives some great photos of dogs with damaged and missing ear drums: a common finding in dogs with middle ear infections
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