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Originally Posted by mimimomo

I use q-tips to clean the inside, outside part of the ear, where those crevices are...

My vet said to be very careful when using q-tips to clean the inside canal of the dog's ears bc it's L shaped. So the q-tip should be angled straight & do not bend it. http://www.peteducation.com/images/articles/ear.gif

So it's best to squeeze some ear cleaner in there, massage it & let them shake all the gunk off. Then wipe away w/a cotton ball.

Googled & found this: BambooStick Dog Ear Cleaners | Large Cotton Buds For Dogs Ears

Not sure if those are safe!

We use Zymox ear cleaner after Bella's bath to help dry out her ears, and wipe off the excess with a cotton ball. We've never had to use a Q-Tip--that sounds dangerous.