Q: "My French Bulldog is about 2 years old and constantly keeps getting these bacterial infections in her ear. I'm afraid that, over time, her ear canal is going to get closed shut, as it's already ...

We explain why the anatomy of a dog's ear makes them prone to ear infections and what you can do to help them.

Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD Middle ear infections are common and occur when fluid builds up behind the eardrum.