I was wondering if there was anything I could use to clean my dog's ears other than the stuff you get from the pet store?
I heard you can use 1:1 vinegar & water, but the last time I did that, he ended up getting an ear infection and just smelled like a pickle. (This was suggested by the vet.)
If anybody could give me an answer it would be greatly appreciated. :D thanks!!
2007-06-10 12:18:23 · 9 answers · asked by cherrylipsx3 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
A Pickle! Your so funny!
Just go to your vets and get some Nolva cleanse. It's not expensive and works great. Or you can mix a solution at home of 1 part peroxide and 2 parts water. This you can't pour into the ears but just wet a cotton ball and squeeze out the extra and clean the out the ear.
Never ever use a Q-Tip in your dogs ears. Very bad!
2007-06-10 12:25:45 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe the vinegar was not the cause of the infection. Others use it successfully.
This is a group of websites on cleaning your
dogs ears. Some of the important hints are:
NO Q-tips
Peroxide 1x/week works well
vinegar/water 1x/2weeks works
do it regularly
olive oil is a safe alternative
2007-06-11 09:10:47 · answer #2 · answered by Nedra E 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Petsmart has Ear Wipes which are great. I use them all the time to clean my dogs ears. They look like those clorox wipes. I use my index finger and gently go into the ear and rub. You'll be surprise at all the dirt you get out even if you can't see it. I wouldn't advise using a q-tip and you could rupture the ear drum if you go in to far. Q-tips are bad even for humans to use.
2007-06-10 18:33:23 · answer #3 · answered by Bonzie12 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mineral oil and cotton balls. Works fine and kills ear mites. But you have to really remove it all or the ear will be dirtier in just a few days than when you started.
2007-06-10 12:25:07 · answer #4 · answered by DaveSFV 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just get a piece of coton and clean the surface of ur dogs ear dont go to far be carefull with the ear canal
2007-06-10 13:50:44 · answer #5 · answered by 619*Monkey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could use q-tips doused in sterile saline solution (you can get it at the drugstore in a metal can). I have also used q-tips with a bit of rubbing alcohol mixed with water. Be very gentle and don't go too far into the ear. When in doubt, don't poke and prod.
2007-06-10 12:24:16 · answer #6 · answered by esobel6 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I use a cotton ball and rubbing alcohol. But make sure the cotton is not saturated with alcohol. You don't want it running into the pups ears. ☺
2007-06-10 12:53:22 · answer #7 · answered by Pom♥Mom Spay and Neuter 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get the proper stuff. See a real vet.
2007-06-10 13:57:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Q tips!!!
2007-06-10 12:25:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋