Ear Cleaning is recommended weekly and twice weekly in dogs that are prone to
allergies. Setting a phone reminder can help keep you on track. We all love our cute and cuddly puppies. While they are easy to hold and handle when they are small, as they grow larger it can be more difficult. This can be scary for them since they don’t know what is going on.
It is best to begin cleaning the ears while they are still a puppy, so they
become used to the treatment early on.
It is best to begin by petting their head and ears. Massage the area at the
base of the ears to get them used to being handled. Begin this regimen while
forming your bond with the puppy.
Ear cleaning training requires patience. After a couple of weeks, you will
need to use an ear cleaner. Simply squirt cleaner on a cotton ball and place
the saturated cotton ball inside of the ear, then massage at the base of the
ear. This will make a sound similar to a wet tennis shoe going across the floor. If
it doesn’t, then you will need to add more ear cleaner. You can also squirt the
cleaner directly in the ear. Some of them tolerate this well, while others do
not. You may want to begin with the saturated cotton ball method and later on
try the second method. This is completely your preference.
The puppy will shake his/her head so it is recommended to do this in an area
that’s easy to clean such as a utility room or outside. It is also recommended to wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty for this task. Then, take a dry cotton ball and wipe out any remaining debris. Depending on the amount of wax and debris this could take several cotton balls to complete. If you have any questions about your pet, please visit our contact page for the best method to reach us.
