Weird noise in dog's ear when dog shakes head?

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My dog has had surgeries on his ears in the past, and has been given prescription after prescription for earache/infection medication (to no avail). However, for the past couple of weeks, when he shakes his head, there's a weird crunching noise vaguely reminiscent of a wet suction cup. I've never heard of anything like this before, and I'm not sure at all what to do about it.
My dog has had surgeries on his ears in the past, and has been given prescription after prescription for earache/infection medication (to no avail). However, for the past couple of weeks, when he shakes his head, there's a weird crunching noise vaguely reminiscent of a wet suction cup. I've never heard of anything like this before, and I'm not sure at all what to do about it. He is a German Shepherd.
Also, I have to say, I can't AFFORD to take him to the vet right now. He doesn't appear to be in any pain, though obviously his ear is irritating him considerably (nothing unusual; it's been like this for a while and we've tried all the medications our vet has prescribed; nothing has worked). We won't be able to afford it for a while, we can hardly afford to feed ourselves (and no, I'm not a bad owner, but our circumstances have recently changed and we're a lot less well-off than we were when we used to be). I want to know, however, if any of you think it IS life-threatening or potentially very harmful to him and if so, I'll have to take out a loan or something to get it taken care of.
 
Sorry, you know the answer to this - another vet visit. Can I suggest you ask them to take a swab from the ear so it can be cultured and the correct antibiotic used next time. It costs a bit more to do the culture (outside lab) but you will not waste your money on drops and potions that don't work.
 
Sorry, you know the answer to this - another vet visit. Can I suggest you ask them to take a swab from the ear so it can be cultured and the correct antibiotic used next time. It costs a bit more to do the culture (outside lab) but you will not waste your money on drops and potions that don't work.
 
Sounds like another trip to the vet. it might be earmite and an ear infection. Causing the crunchy (the mites and wax debris) wet suction cup(ear infection) effect.
 
Sorry, you know the answer to this - another vet visit. Can I suggest you ask them to take a swab from the ear so it can be cultured and the correct antibiotic used next time. It costs a bit more to do the culture (outside lab) but you will not waste your money on drops and potions that don't work.
 
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