Dog ears?

Question

I have a shiba inu he's 1 year old. Recently I noticed that he is missing hair in his ears. First it started at the tip of his ear then it gradually started to appear in his other ear along the outer edges of his ears. What could this possibly mean?

Answer

There are several possibilities here. Hair loss along the ear margin can be from shaking the head, a fungal infection, sarcoptic mange mites, or a vasculitis. Your vet will need to examine the ear margins to determine what this is and what to do about it.