How to Clean Dog Ears


It is important to take time each week to examine your dog’s ears for signs of irritation, infection and parasites. These at-home ear exams don’t take long and can help you identify minor issues before they become larger, more painful problems. So here are some tips to help you with the same:

1.       It is best to clean a dog’s ears in the bathroom, a mud room, or another room of your home where you wouldn’t mind a potential mess. Most dogs don’t enjoy having their ears clean which means spills are inevitable.

2.       The best tools to use for cleaning your dog’s ears are a good pair of hemostats and some cotton balls. Do not use Q-tips on a dog’s ears as they can push debris further inside the ear canal or even damage the ear. Hemostats can be purchased at drug stores, pharmacies or from your vet.

3.       A highly recommended home cleaning solution is 1 part white vinegar to 1 part of water.

4.       Start your dog’s ear cleaning with a good belly rub and soothing words. This will relax your dog and let him know that ear cleaning times are not so bad. Place a small amount of solution of vinegar and water in your dog’s ears and then massage the base of his ears. At this point your dog will want to do a head shake. Let the dog give a good shake inside his ear- this helps loosen debris inside the ear.

5.       Lock down a cotton ball in the hemostat and gently use it to wipe out the inside of the ear.  Repeat as often, working from inside out with a fresh cotton ball, until no more wax is seen on the cotton ball.

6.       Finally, reward your pal with a treat.

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