My shepard's ears just get really dirty and kind of crusty along the outer rim's of his ear. I've asked my vet but he didn't have the answers.
2006-12-29 09:53:02 · 7 answers · asked by doseofkarl 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Take a cotton ball and but peroxziode on it and just wipe out its ear gently dont go to deep.
2006-12-29 10:00:02 · answer #1 · answered by shanb617 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of vet doesn't have the answer to crusty ear tips? You may want to try a different vet hospital.
You should only use pet ear cleaners available from you vet or pet store, or you can use rubbing alcohol. The ear cleaning solutions are better because they dry quickly and contain agents that break up the ear wax, but alcohol works in a pinch. You should not use peroxide or any soaps, they do not dry fast enough. A moist ear will become an infected ear pretty quickly.
Crusty ear tips could be a type of skin mite, but a "real" vet will have to diagnose and prescribe medication if that is what it is.
2006-12-29 18:17:47 · answer #2 · answered by dusty_puppy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your dogs ears get dirty very quickly he might have ear mites! If so he will scratch at them and your they will have a strong oder. they have ear mite meds at most any pet store and vet offices. Use Cotton balls with warm water or alcohol to clean the ears DO NOT use Q-tips they can harm delicate parts of the ear. If your vet doesn't know how to clean your dogs ears you need to find anther vet!!
2006-12-29 18:18:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, care the ears of your dog as their would be yours. With the plastic stics that have cotton on it. I hope you know what I mean. But clean them very carefully and don't go to deep. You can clean them every two weeks or when you see, that he is scratching his ears to often as usuall. I hope you understand my answer.
2006-12-29 18:07:53 · answer #4 · answered by Sara G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy ear cleaner at the vets. Its not expensive. Clean with cotton balls not Q-tips.
2006-12-29 18:03:57 · answer #5 · answered by undertowrottie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i just bought everyday ear cleaner at pet store it was around $5 and I use swabs to clean my bulldog's ears making sure of course I don't go into the ear canal or you can even use water or alchol or even witch hazel
2006-12-29 18:16:33 · answer #6 · answered by cutiepie81289 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Then call another vet, your vet doesn't sound like he is very bright. Sorry that is just how I feel.
2006-12-29 18:46:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋