How To Use Dog Ear Wash

This is also an opportunity for you to give your dog a cuddle to reassure them while theyre having their ears cleaned Your pet will want to shake its head.

How to use dog ear wash. Excessive ear dischargedebris Regular cleaning can help prevent ear infections. As we are limited to urgent cases during COVID lockdown we created several videos explaining how to tend to your pets needs at home. Gently massage the area where the ear meets the head for about 20 seconds.

Most liquid dog ear cleaners are fairly simple to use but be warnedear cleaning can get messy. So you might want to clean your pups ears in a bathroom or outside. Most pets shake their head when the ear canal is filled with fluid so pick an area that is easy to clean afterwards in case the pet shakes ear cleaner or.

Additionally avoid using cotton tip applicators because with them you risk perforating your pups eardrum or causing pain to the dogs ear canal. Dip some cotton wool or dog ear wipes into this mixture and squeeze out any excess liquid to leave it wet but not dripping. Then insert the cotton ball into the ear directly.

Vinegar can also be used to clean the dogs ear. Resist the urge to stick the bottles nozzle into your pups ear let the solution do the work and make sure the fluid is the only thing entering your dogs ear. For optimal cleaning you should completely fill your dogs ear canal with a cleaning solution until you can see the fluid pooling in the ear canal then close the ear flap over the opening.

The dog calm and still while you clean the ears but an assistant is not always required. How To Use a Liquid Dog Ear Cleaner. You should hear a squelching sound as the solution moves around the ear canal and breaks up any build up.

Once youve applied the solution massage the area around the ear and ear canal. Take half a cup of white vinegar or apple cider vinegar ACV and mix it with half a cup of water. Also when you use cotton tip applicators you could push dirt further into the canines ear canal.