My dog loves having his ears rubbed and the other day his ear flopped open and i noticed a bit of brown gunk not in ear canal but just on his ear. I was wondering if it was possible for me to clean in or should i get the vet to do it ?
2006-10-11 16:24:46 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
My vet told us it's ok to clean their ears with q tips and a little rubbing alcohol.
2006-10-11 16:27:21 · answer #1 · answered by amysbuttabutta 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I use a kind of ear cleaning solution bought from the vet. Just squeeze a few drops into the ear canals and then massage the ears for a while. The waxy stuff will usually come out the next day. Then simply wipe the ears with wet tissues.
2006-10-11 17:13:41 · answer #2 · answered by Bui Bui 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's okay to clean your dogs ears with Q-tips, just as long as your not sticking them down in the ear canal. You can rupture his eardrum if you poke too far. I suggest you buy a liquid ear cleaner for dogs, like Malacetic Otic. You can buy it in a pet store or you vet's office. All you do is pour the cleaner in the ear canal, massage the base of the ear for about a minute so the cleaner gets mixed and will work, then let the dog shake it out. Once you have done this to both ears, take a cotten ball or paper towel and wipe out the ear. Take caution not to poke your finger down the ear canal. You should clean your dogs ears every 1-2 weeks, but do it more if your dog has floppy ears. Yeast will build up in a floppy-eared dog because their ears don't get much air. Alcohol can cause a dog to get an ear infection, or rupture their eardrum, or burn if they have any cuts in their ears.
Hope this helps!!!!
2006-10-11 16:35:07 · answer #3 · answered by Vet_Techie_Girl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when I had a dog, the vet used soft paper towels or kleenex scrunched up in a bunch and just wiped around inside the dogs ears.... then sold me a bottle of ear cleaning stuff that you squirt in their ears and massage with the ear flap closed for a few seconds, then the dog runs around shaking it's head for a minute or so... do this outside !
I can't remember the name of the stuff...the vet will know
2006-10-11 16:29:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not use Q-tips to clean my dog's ears. Our vet recommended using a cotton ball lightly moistened with alcohol. Gently rub the outer portion and the dirt comes right off!
Or you can spend money to have someone else do it.
2006-10-11 16:42:53 · answer #5 · answered by Bird 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can put a drop of sweet oil into the ear and massage it gently. That will loosen the debris. Then take a cotton ball and clean what you can. do not probe into the ear with a q tip.
2006-10-11 16:30:48 · answer #6 · answered by The Mouth 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A q tip is perfectly exceptional.As the others have said just don't go sticking it down the ear canal.If this scares you a little just use a tissue scrunched up.
2006-10-11 17:11:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are VERY gentle, use a q tip with vasoline,just a little, and swab, dont rub,dig,or put undo pressure on it,or a warm washcloth and just swipe the inside. make sure your dog doesnt fidget.
2006-10-11 16:30:01 · answer #8 · answered by tajura001 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I always use cotton balls and hydrogen peroxide. If you're uncomfortable to do it yourself, have the vet or a groomer do it for you.
2006-10-11 16:30:42 · answer #9 · answered by Chocoholic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use a cotton swab with a little vinegar & water,it works.
2006-10-11 16:34:51 · answer #10 · answered by marta n 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋