Which of the following can be a sign of otitis?

• A. Scratching the ears
• B. Limping
• C. Drainage from the eye
• D. All of the above

Answer: (A)

Otitis causes ear pain and itching, so an animal will often scratch or paw at the ear. This direct behavior is the most reliable sign you’d expect with an ear infection. Limping points to pain in a limb or joint, not the ear, so it doesn’t fit as a sign of otitis. Eye drainage indicates an ocular issue and isn’t linked to an ear infection, so it’s not a sign of otitis either. Because only ear scratching aligns with what otitis presents, that option is the best choice.