The complexity of the Great Dane’s ear structure is far beyond human imagination. The area that we can see with our naked eyes is mainly a hotbed of bacteria and ear mites; while in the range that we cannot see with our eyes, it may be called a paradise for bacteria and ear mites.

Failure to clean your Great Dane’s ears for a long period of time will encourage them to do so and bring harm to your Great Dane. If you see a lot of black discharge in your Great Dane’s ears, it’s proof that your baby’s ears are full of bacteria and ear mites, and it’s time to clean them.

If a Great Dane has relatively little dirt in their ears, you can help them do the cleaning yourself on a daily basis! However, if there is a lot of dirt or if frequent scratching behavior has already occurred, parents are encouraged to take their Great Dane to the hospital and have them cleaned and seen by a professional.

Ways to clean your Great Dane’s ears:

• 1: Be careful not to get water in your Great Dane’s ears when bathing.
• 2: After bathing, don’t stop your Great Dane from shaking his fur; it’s a natural action to get rid of the water in his ears.
• 3: Use a clean cotton swab to remove it first. Be careful not to rub too deep, Great Dane ear canal structure parents are not aware of, rubbing too deep may accidentally injure the Great Dane.
• 4: Put the ear drop oil into the ear (the dosage should be controlled according to the medication instructions or consult your Great Dane’s doctor).
• 5: After dropping in the ear oil, Great Danes will show some panic behavior. Parents have to HOLD, help Great Danes do ear massage (gently pressing and rubbing near the ear drum) to prevent the freshly dripped oil from being thrown out.

Tip:

• 1: Cleaning of the ears can be done once every 3-6 days.
• 2: The hair in the Great Dane’s ears needs to be shaved, and parents are advised to seek out a professional groomer or Great Dane doctor. During the shaving process, you can also see if the ear canal is clean.
• 3: If you clean your ears often and still find black or yellow material in your ears or unusual scratching behavior in your Great Dane, parents are advised to consult a Great Dane doctor to prevent it from turning into a chronic disease.