Professional Guide: Safely Clean Your Dog's Ear at Home

Care of your special furry friend’s ears is important to its health and well-being. Ear problem in dogs is a common dog health problem which can be cause by infection (usually bacterial), allergies, ear mites, yeasts and deep in-growing hair in the ear canal. The common manifestations of ear problems in dogs are usually head shaking/tilting and scratching the affected ear(s) with paw.

Offensive ear smell can be perceived as it progresses especially when infected.
Some dog species may require more frequent ear cleaning than others. Dogs with long, droopy ears and dogs that swim more often will require more frequent ear cleaning. However, you should do it in moderation as overdoing it will cause irritation in the ear.
Cleaning your special furry friend’s ear isn’t a complicated process at all, and in this article, we are going to share with you how you can clean your dog’s ear at home in simple steps even if you have never attempted to do it before.
Let’s get on with it.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED FOR THE PROCEDURE

• Cotton wool/pads
• Olive oil
• Clean towel
• Ear cleaner for dogs

THE 7-STEP PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING YOUR DOG’S EAR
1. Gather all your requirements at once and put your dog in a comfortable position. It should be done while sitting down.
2.  Apply the ear cleaning solution on a cotton wool/pad and squeeze it gently to remove excesses.
3. Pull back the ear backward and upward (don’t drag it as it will hurt your pet). Insert the cotton wool dipped with the ear cleaning solution and clean the ear gently going from inside to outside.
4. Avoid repeated cleaning with the same swab. Go in a single swipe motion with the front and back. Drop the cotton swab and use another one.
5. Keep doing it until the ear looks clean. Then, use the dry clean towel to wipe off any excesses and clean the outer ear. You may apply olive oil with a separate cotton wool
6. Repeat similar process with the other ear.
7. Give treats after the procedure is completed.

Easy, isn’t it?
Well that’s all it takes to clean your dog’s ear.
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