Slight earwax

It is relatively simple to clean the ears of dogs whose earwax is not serious. First, you need to remove the hair around the dog's ears, and use a cotton swab dipped in ear oil to directly reach into the dog's ears and slowly apply it. Because of its special ear canal, you don't have to worry about touching its eardrum. Then massage the base of the dog's ears to make the ear oil evenly distributed in the ears. Finally, wipe off the ear oil with a clean cotton ball.

Ear wax is dry and hard

If your dog’s earwax is dry and hard, first wipe the external auditory canal with a cotton ball soaked in alcohol, and then apply ear drops specially designed for pets on the earwax. After the earwax softens, use tweezers to gently Just take it out or use a cotton swab to wipe away the softened earwax directly. After you complete this step, you need to clean it up again using the previous step.

Ear inflammation

Some dogs with long ears are prone to inflammation. For such dogs, you can use special anti-inflammatory ear drops. Two to three drops three times a day is enough. At this time, you need to pull the dog’s ears. Get up, let the ear drops flow into the dog's ears, and then massage the dog to help the absorption of the medicine. If your dog's ears are not getting better after using ear drops for three days, you need to go to the hospital.

Caused by ear canal diseases

There are some common ear canal diseases in dogs, and owners also need to pay special attention to them. When allergic, the skin of the dog's ear canal becomes red, swollen and itchy, and sometimes produces a peculiar smell. If bugs or foreign objects have entered the dog's ears, the cotton end of the cotton swab is most likely to fall into the dog's ears. If this happens, you must seek medical attention in time.

Water in the ears caused by bathing

Some dogs’ ear canals are prone to water accumulation, and bathing is the most likely cause of water accumulation. Therefore, when you bathe your dog, be sure to put a large piece of cotton in the dog’s ear to prevent it from getting wet. Prevent water from entering. In addition, you should also pay attention when your dog is swimming or playing in water. If it is discovered late, it may cause bacterial infection or inflammation in its ears. Then you should check whether there is water in the ear canal after your dog plays in the water or takes a bath. If there is, it must be dealt with in time.