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Originally Posted by coco2013  A flea comb, huh? Didn't know that. Q-tips were what I was told to use to clean her ears. I was shown how to do this but I guess maybe I'm just not getting in there good enough because I don't want to hurt her. I know their ear canal is not like ours but I am still very careful. With the flea comb, how does that get down into the ear or does it not go down into the ear?
When you use the solution do you just drop it into the ear and then massage the ear or some other way? |
The flea comb is just for combing the visible hair. It pulls dirt and wax off the hair so that it doesn't go into the ear canal.
I would be very careful with Q-tips. There was a member here who had one break and she ended up having to take the pup to the emergency room to have a doctor remove the end of the Q-tip from the dog's ear. Never put anything like a Q-tip into the ear canal. I only use the Q-tips or cotton balls on the visible part of the ear.
Most ear cleaners come in a bottle with a pointed nozzle to put the cleaner into the ear. You can also use an eye dropper, which might be better so you know exactly how much liquid is going into the ear. The bottles are a little risky for putting too much. You don't want to go overboard.
You also have to be careful that your dog doesn't squirm and end up with the cleaner in or near the eyes. Most ear cleaners have a drying agent to reduce moisture -- that is why I tend to use it after a bath.
Yes, I massage the base of the ear after putting a little cleaner in. Then I let them shake their heads. I use a cotton ball to dry any excess off their ear and remove dirt/grime. The instructions should be on the bottle.