# Ear scratching and head shaking in pets — Quick answer

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/symptoms/ear): Ear scratching and head shaking in pets — Quick answer. PETHEALTH+ rates ear scratching and head shaking as not usually an emergency — book a routine vet appointment in the next day or two. See the linked UK guides for likely causes and what to do, or use the free symptom checker for instant triage. Information only, not a diagnosis.

Source: https://pethealth.org.uk/symptoms/ear