How to Choose and Use Dog Ear Cleaners

Posted by Clare Bristow

Dog ear cleaners have two purposes - to clean the ear and keep it dry, and protect against dog ear infections.

Dog ear infections can occur when the ear retains too much moisture; bacteria and yeast spores that are normally present in the ear canal will flourish in moist conditions.

Ear infections can also occur when debris such as dirt, seeds, and wax become lodged in your dog's ear. As your dog scratches to try and dislodge the debris the ear becomes traumatized and swollen - swollen ears are usually warm ears, and warm conditions encourage the growth of bacteria and yeast spores.

How do you choose an ear cleaner?

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How to Clean Your Dog's Ears

Posted by Clare Bristow

yorkshire-terrier-with-bow Adopting a weekly routine of examining and cleaning your dog's ears is a good habit to get into because you'll be able to identify and treat signs of dog ear infection as soon as they become apparent.

I've set out below the method I use for cleaning dog ears and which has been effective in keeping Zoe and Fritz free from ear infections.

If your vet prescribes medication for an existing dog ear infection, you should clean your dog's ears before applying it - the medication will be much more effective if it is put in a clean ear.

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