Does anyone know how to safely clean a german shepards ears at home?

Answer 1

I have a golden retriever & clean her ears about once a week or so. You can buy ear cleaner (i got mine @ target i think) or try a pet store. You squeeze some into the ear canal & rub the ear(might hear some sloushing) I use a wipey or cotton square & put it over your thumb or pointer finger & put into the canal & twist your finger around. Sometimes you might get some nasty blackish stuff. After the ear wipes clean, I take some Q-tips w/ the ear cleaner on it & clean the outer ear grooves. My girl loves to have her ears cleaned!! Not so crazy about the liquid but when she see's the Q-tips oh boy! Good Luck :o)

Answer 2

My vet recommended cleaning ears with only warm water on a Q-tip. You need to be sure you don't clean any farther down than you can see. Using oil is good except that the residue oil leaves attracts dirt. If you use any kind of alcohol and your dog has any tiny sore spot in his ear, he'll go right through the roof. I've used warm water on all my dogs and have never had a problem and shepherds are a breed without a lot of hair in their ears and they don't have droop ears either, so they aren't susceptible to infections.

Answer 3

Buy a liquid ear cleaner in a pet store:a few drops in the canal,gentle massage out side in the botton of the ear, wipe it with a cotton and that's it.Yo can doe it every 2 weeks for a healthy and clean ears....

Answer 4

this occurs, my canine enjoyed to sleep outdoors yet he purely curled up in a undeniable way that often positioned his suited area on the floor (mix of leash and color and decision) so his suited ear appeared contaminated or ill .... do not worry. We used a organic mixture (ask herbalist or puppy keep) and would damp a cotton fabric and wipe gently. there is likewise mixtures for ear ticks and mites that artwork incredibly properly for accepted cleansing - you place some drops way down into the ear canal and then gently rub for a couple of minutes the liquid weakens the wax and as quickly via fact the canine shakes his head (and he will) and flings the wax/organic combination out.

Answer 5

Alcohol will burn, peroxide bubbles, oil will get the ears dirtier...
Use white vinegar if your dog has "yeasty" ears. (Smells horrible, with repeated infections) Or purchase a cleaner from your vet. Use gauze squares, cotton fibers can get stuck in the ears. Use Q-tips only in the crevices, NEVER use a q-tip in canal.
Try positive renforcement, use treats and a soothing tone. You can use your finger to go in the canal while gauze is covering it. You cannot hurt your dog this way. Normal dog ear wax is brown. If its smelly, yellow, pusy, or bloody go to a vet.

Answer 6

Canine Ear Care & How To Clean Your Dog's Ears
Ear care is vital for our dogs and probably one of the hardest spots for us to clean. Here are some tips for people that are new canine parents or for some that need extra ideas, woof!

Trobled Ears: If your dog has any complaints about his/her ears, here are some symptoms:

Vigorous head shaking
Ears standing crooked (on breeds such as German Shepherds, etc.)
Constant scratching of the ears
Rubbing head and ears on the ground and furniture
Red ears or off color ears
Excessive wax, off color wax (reddish brown, yellow, black specks etc.)
Foul odor
If any of these symptoms are present, do check it with his/her vet first. All ear infections are not caused by the same microorganism and treatment without proper examination is strictly guessing.

What not to do: Improper ear cleaning can result in cuts in ear canal, pain or even worst a ruptured eardrum. Please pay extra care when cleaning your dog's ears and do not insert sharp objects, q-tips etc. in your dog's ears. Also, please do not pour unknown solutions into the ear canal without consulting with your dog's vet.

Ear Cleaning: I suggest that all canine parents teach their happy tailed family members that ear check up is just a part of the grooming process and teach them to lie down quietly when asked.

You should be able to use a small flashlight to look in side your dogs ear and if you see anything out of the ordinary, you must contact your dog's veterinary. This is not something you should treat at home since you really do not know what it may be. Long term ear infections can cause deafness if they go untreated. I do not want to frighten you, however this way you & your canine friend will be safe rather than sorry.

Dogs get minor irritations due to allergies, bug bites, ruff play etc. You can use a mild ear cleaner or and oil based cleaner to wipe off dirt, grime, wax, soothe bug bites and minor scratches. If you see something irregular such as reddish brown wax contact your dogs' vet as it may be Ear mites (Otodectes cynotis).

Dab some gentle ear cleaner on a cotton ball and clean the outer ear (cartilage of the ear) with a cotton ball and also can wipe the ear lobe gently.
You may want to redo this process if ears are not clean.
If you are going to use a q-tip to clean in between the areas in the cartilage of the ear, do it gently and use it only on the outer ear. please ask your veterinarian on how to use a q-tip properly on your dog.
If your dog is nervous or upset about having his/her ears cleaned, keep your sessions short. Never yell or hit your dog. Any and all you do will be remembered by your dog next time you grab your grooming bag, cotton balls or that ear cleaner bottle. So go easy, repeat steps, calm down if you get frustrated and keep it short.

Once the cleaning is done, tell your dog that he/she was a "GOOD" baby and offer some kisses, hugs and some yummy treats. You will both be experts and wipe those ears with ease and move on to the better things in life real soon.

You know playing with the frisbee...tug of war...barking at the cats..

Answer 7

purchase an ear cleaner from your vets office, such as oti cleans. purchase rolled cotton from the drug store. tear off a piece of cotton, apply the cleaner directly on the cotton, place in ear, avoiding the canal, rub ear, remove cotton, dry with clean cotton. dont recommend putting q tips into your dogs ear canal, i dont recommend using peroxide, alcohol,oil or water they are really not meant for ear cleaning.

Answer 8

Normal baby wipes do a wonderful job of cleaning a dog's ears. You should hold the wipe in your fist for a few minutes to warm it; no one would want a cold baby wipe stuck in his ears. ;)

Hope that helps! :)

Answer 9

A vet showed mw that all you need to do to clean tham out is use a pinch of cooking oil and a purfume free tissue and swipe them out once a day till clean.

Answer 10

You should take a cotton ball and put some rubbing alcohol on it and just rub out the ears.