what does one use to clean your dogs ears without harming them .?

Answer 1

There are many ear cleaning solutions out there designed for dogs. I'd go to a pet supply store and buy some and follow the directions.

Don't use q-tips in a dog's ears. Use cotton balls.

Answer 2

I use a q-tip with mine, with or without water depending on what's in the ear needing to get cleaned. If the dog is spastic and will squirm and jump around then i'd suggest a cotton ball. Only because the q-tip is harder at the end at it would be a whole lot easier for the dog to try squirming away and push it's head really hard onto the q-tip, possibly damaging the ear. If it pushes a cotton ball further into it's ear, the damage factor is WAY down.

Answer 3

Try a brand named Nolvasan Otic.
I use it with every type of dog and it works great!!!
Use a cotton ball and add a few drops on it and viola!
clean ears lol. =]
P.S
Opticlear is used for eyes!!
We use it to clean the eyes of dogs and cats.
Nolvasan Otic is used for ears only!

You shouldn't use Q- Tips in dogs' ears!! I don't know how to stress this enough. You may end up going to far into the dogs' ear canal even if they are L shaped. You risk harming your dog if you press to hard.

Answer 4

I've used lots of products over the years but really like two products that I purchased at Petsmart made by Veterinarian's Best. One is called Ear Relief Wash and the other is Ear Relief Dry. You use the ear wash first and follow with the ear dry formula. They are gentle and non stinging, unlike alcohol. Both contain Aloe Vera as one of their ingredients. Apply with a cotton ball and never stick a Q-tip or other foreign object into the ears. These products are so good I wish I'd found them years ago!

Answer 5

Alcohol and a q-tip and/or cotton balls. Remember that dogs' ear canals are L shaped so you can get into them without harming the dog, just don't dig hard. If your dog fights a little, remember that alcohol is cold and the act is foreign to them. Just be gentle.

If this makes you nervous, though, there are ear cleansing solutions and pads at most pet stores.

Answer 6

16 oz. of isopropyl alcohol 4 tbsp. of boric acid powder 16 drops of one million % gentian violet answer. replace witch hazel for the alcohol is the ears are seriously infected or sore. also, in case you could also locate a 2 % gentian violet answer, use in effortless words 8 drops. the objective of the boric acid powder is to assuage and relieve the ear. The gentian violet works as an anti-an infection agent. blend all elements jointly interior the alcohol bottle and shake it up. make positive you shake the bottle nicely each and anytime earlier you take advantage of it so the boric acid powder will be gently distributed. Use the blue means treatment two times an afternoon for as a lot because the first 2 weeks. How lengthy you do the two times-a-day treatment relies upon on the severity of your canines's ears. Drop the treatment all the way down to once an afternoon or yet another one or 2 weeks. once this route is executed, use the answer once a month or a lot less in the journey that your canines's ears do not favor it. to coach the treatment, shake the bottle and flood the ear with the combination. rub down the ears gently. Your canines ought to then shake out any extra answer so stand decrease back. bear in thoughts the blue means treatment is for exterior care in effortless words. Take care no longer to get the answer on your canines's eyes. search for suggestion from a veterinarian earlier utilizing the blue means treatment or attempting to address any ear issues to make positive your canines does no longer have a ruptured eardrum. If he does, the blue means treatment would more suitable harm your canines's listening to. it really is suitable to finish the treatment outside and placed on previous clothing because the gentian violet stains clothing and fabrics.

Answer 7

Go to www.doctorfosterandsmith.com and they have wonderful products. And you know your getting wonderful products because 2 vets are the ones that approve and make all of the products. I love there stuff and they have many wonderful things you can use to get your dogs ears clean. I like the round wet pad things they work great. hope this helps. but I use those on my dog and thats the only thing I could get to work cause she doesnt like q tips in here ear. But she doesnt mind the round wet pads.

Answer 8

im a groomer and i use a souliton of half vinagar and half rubbing alcohol put it on a cotton ball and gently wipe out ears if a smaller dog you can use a q-tip just be carfull to not go to deep also there is a product called soothe you can by in a pet store

Answer 9

I bought a solution from my vet... it is made for cleaning dog ears and I believe it was around $10...

Answer 10

There are some ear drops that moisten the wax; they are to be used some minutes before the cleaning.Check with your vet.