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Originally Posted by YorkieZoo  I just checked the bottle and that's what we use! GREAT STUFF isn't it!!!
We generally check the ears once a week and clean them every other week....depends on how much fun they had in my flower beds. Lol.
I don't know why we never used the cotton balls...I think it's because when we went to the vet, they used the square gauze things, so I just picked those up as well. I like them because I can use my finger with those to get all the little "creases".
Four of them don't mind getting the ear cleaned, but one ALWAYS runs to the couch and sticks her head in the pillow....it's quite hysterical. She thinks that since she can't see us, we can't see her whole body sticking out!  |
I use the 2x2 gauze squares (mail order is so much cheaper) especially with a dirty ear they grab the dirt better... cotton seems to stick to it more than remove it.
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I think the theory behind plucking is if the ear has never been plucked, dirt and bacteria can get trapped by the hair in the ear canal.
If all the hair is plucked in one sitting, many open pores are left for the germs to invade and cause an infection.
I always pluck an unplucked ear a little at a time... I may take 2-4 weeks to get it totally plucked, and, hopefully not enough pores are left open each time for an infection to set in.
The body can usually handle a small amount of contamination on it's own. Once the ear is totally plucked, it's just minor maintenance to keep up with it.
Warming the cleaning solution in a cup of hot water (check temp before using) can make it more comfortable for resistant dogs.