How to clean your dog’s ears? Do you all want to know? Then how to clean up good hmm? The following small beans for you to share how to clean the dog’s ears skills.

How to clean your dog’s ears tips:

First pour the ear wash into the ear, and then gently rub the root of the dog’s ear, the dog will usually be half squinting his eyes so comfortable and enjoy it, completely after this action, the dog will shake his head to pour out the excess ear wash, then you can use cotton to wipe off the dirt, wipe the dirty part of the ear around.

Because the ear canal is deep and “L-shaped,” it’s best to grasp the ear and pull it back or lay it flat on your head when cutting the excess hair. Using your thumb and forefinger, or if you are experienced, sharp-tipped tweezers, carefully pull the excess hair out of the ear canal. If the hairs don’t grip easily, sprinkle some ear powder in the opening of the ear canal to help trap the hairs. Do not intentionally pour powder into the ear as this will only clog the ear canal and interfere with air circulation. It is better to put the powder in a small container and dip your finger into it each time you tweeze the hairs in your ear.

Don’t stick your fingers where you can’t see them and only pull on a small amount of hair at a time, otherwise the dog will feel pain. Remember, if you do as above, even with a very straight tool you will not touch the delicate area inside the ear. If you pull the ear outward away from its root, you may touch the sensitive eardrum causing serious injury.

Once the hair has been removed from the ear, use a cotton ball or gauze dipped in ear lotion (for dogs) or mineral oil or alcohol to remove dirt, earwax and residual ear powder. Rub only in the area of the ear and the opening of the ear canal that you can see, don’t reach too far. If there is no earwax, a small cotton swab will suffice.

If there is a lot of earwax on the cotton ball and the ear has a foul odor, you must clean the ear canal with skin care solution. Do not pull the ear back or flatten it on your head at this point because then the ear care solution may reach the horizontal part of the ear canal. After grasping the cartilage at the base of the ear, pull it outward away from your head to allow the liquid to fully reach the entire ear to wash it. Apply a few drops of ear protection or mineral oil into the ear canal.

Pull your ear down and place your hand on your head so that it doesn’t tremble, massage the base of your ear with your other hand to pour the skin mineral oil out of your ear, and also to make the chunks of dirt in your ear flow out.

After massaging for a while, let go and the dog will bob its head. Don’t panic, this is the dog’s instinct to protect the delicate part of the ear canal and to bring deep earwax to the surface.

Once the earwax is out, wipe the ear clean with a cotton ball or medicine swab; there is no need to insert it deep into the ear to remove it. If your dog’s ears are large and thick, tie the ear behind the head with a rubber band for a few minutes to allow it to dry completely (don’t wrap the ear itself, just the hair underneath it).

Caveats:

Carefully examine each ear and the outer ear canal opening once or twice a month. The skin on the inside of the ear and the auricle should be a light pink color; if it is red, brown or black it indicates a problem. Smell; diseased ears have a foul odor. A little earwax is normal, too much is not.

Cleaning the ears starts with clipping the long hairs that face into the ear canal. If these hairs are neglected and grow too long they can allow earwax to build up, blocking air flow and eventually causing infections. Be sure to do this on a sturdy trimming table and in good light. Sit the dog on the table and have someone help with the bailing if necessary.