our vet used some comon tool perhaps tweezers and grabbed a few hairs in the canal and turned it round andround it gathered more hair and she simply pulled them out . I'd like to know what that tool mihgt have been or some ideas to reach that hair that i cannot reach with fingers. then I believe she gave a recipe of vinegar and water to use with a q-tip to clean the ear.
2007-01-11 14:43:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
we use hemostats at the clinic along with ear powder to get a good grip..I would not recommend you doing that..i would let a groomer or your vet get the hair from inside the ears.. it can be dangerous if your pet does not hold still..
2007-01-11 16:13:38 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't stick anything in your dog's ear that could damage it if it moved quickly. No Q tips, no tweezers, no blackhead removers. Ask your vet for a product called Epi-Otic. You squeeze some into the ear, massage it then wipe it out with tissue/kitchen towel. Don't pour any old thing in the dog's ears either, if they are damp then you can guarantee you will cause an infection. Products such as Epi-Otic are designed to dry out the ear and are mostly alcohol-based. Anything involving oil, water or powder will trap the moisture inside and allow bacteria to grow.
2007-01-11 23:10:44 · answer #2 · answered by Cara B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure about the tool. However, you can purchase a blackhead remover at any discount store or pharmacy and it might be useful for that. They are inexpensive especially at WalMart. Also, you can use plain mineral oil if your dog gets earmites. It smothers them and causes the earwax to be easier to remove. Do not use a lot, just a little on the tip of a twisted tissue should do. If your dog is a larger breed, wrap mineral saturated tissue around you little finger and gently wipe it around inside the ear.
2007-01-11 23:01:53 · answer #3 · answered by Kendra L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wetting a cotton ball with a solution of equal parts apple cider vinegar and water and wiping the inside of your dog's ears can help control the growth of unwanted bacteria and yeasts.
2007-01-11 22:48:20 · answer #4 · answered by mistresscris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try the internet can not remember the site but very great! Go to web search and try pet ear problems and that should give you advice from vets etc
2007-01-11 22:52:19 · answer #5 · answered by T J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋