Ear cleaning What do you guys use to clean your dog's ears? I was thinking of using an apple cider vinegar green tea with chamomile peppermint tea and lavender diluted with water combo that Dr. Becker recommended to use as a spray for your dog, to keep yeast to a minimum. Is that a bad idea? Thanks for your thoughts and comments. |
I use Vet Solutions ear cleaner that has a drying agent. Teddy tends to get more water in his ears in the bath, so I usually use it on him afterward. I don't pour it in the ears. I just dribble a little in with a q-tip without putting the q-tip in the ear canal. To keep ears clean, I use a flea comb daily on the hair in and near the ear canal. This removes debris and loose hair, keeping the canal from becoming clogged with hair. |
I prefer to use what vet recommended which is epi otic. Does your dog have yeast issues? |
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Do you guys pluck the inside hairs of your dog's ears? this was recommended by the vet and what the groomers do for our dog during his grooming. |
1/2 white vinegar 1/2 water. Its what our vet highly recommends for just cleaning at home. Epi otic was used at our clinic but they always suggested vinegar and water for cleaning at home because it works so well. However ear cleaning isnt necessary unless the ears are dirty. Its not recommended to clean them just because. As this can cause problems when there wasnt one to start with. Im a groomer and for plucking - its only if the ears are packed with hair preventing air from getting in. Because a little hair doesnt hurt and again, plucking when not necesary can cause irritations. My yorkie is almost 10 years old and has never had to have his ears plucked or cleaned:) he gets groomed regularly and i look in them all the time. But they have never needed it :) |
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Thanks. They don't look dirty to me but I might not know what to look for. They don't look red or irritated I know that. I'll try cleaning them once and if there's no dirt I'll stop and recheck in a month. |
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Less is more is areas of the ears. |
I prefer to use what my vet recommended. |
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