Cleaning Ears

dchernandez · Post by **dchernandez** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:16 am

Hi,
Does anybody have any special technique as far as cleaning our chowlings' ears? Anything you use that helps?

Thanks

Jeff&Peks · Post by **Jeff&Peks** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:56 am

Dc, I bought a solution from the vet that you just pour a little into the ear massage the ear and then they shake it out, I havn't used it that much, If I remember from this same topic a few years ago that method didn't go over to big, people were using cotton swabs and baby wipes, just have to be careful what you are poking with the swabs.

bubba · Post by **bubba** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:34 am

look at this link for illustrations ]wash state Uni . vet collage

http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/dog_ears.asp

http://www.medi-vet.com/canineearcare.aspx

http://www.ehow.com/how_2209_clean-dogs-ears.html

http://www.moorevet.com/ear_cleaning.htm

TJordan · Post by **TJordan** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:43 am

I also have the solution my vet gave me for Butters ears. I only use it when he is shaking his head a lot. He really hates that stuff in his ears and it stinks. But it works. Usually one dose will do him for a while.

chowfrnd88 · Post by **chowfrnd88** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 12:09 pm

We used the solution is mentioning when we first got Special because he had an ear infection (among a slew of other things), but in general we just use cotton balls once a week. Hubby gently cleans Special's ears with them, Special LOVES it and has been ear infection free. He leans into it, it's like he's getting his ears scratched. Very cute.

dchernandez · Post by **dchernandez** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:30 pm

Thanks so much for the advice...awesome links bubba.

Thanks again. I'll have to give it a try this weekend

Victory · Post by **Victory** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:01 pm

I've found that using cotton make-up remover pads works better than cotton balls, because they are easier to hang on to, and you don't run the risk of accidentally "pinching" any part of the ear to get them out. You can pore the cleaning solution on the pad and actually allow it to drip into the ear as well and while keeping the pad in the ear massage the solution in the deeper part of the ear.

The real trick however is to get your dog used to you sticking your fingers and thumb into their ear. I do it all the time, while I'm petting them, that way, accept for the solution being colder than my hands, (but not by much, I have cold hands) they are used to me doing stuff to their ears.