Thread: Cleaning ears

Originally Posted by davidh

Yep, so true, we don't have to clean our Frenchies ears that often, and I usually just wipe them out with an unscented baby wipe. Very seldom do I use an ear cleaner on them.

I was literally just wondering the other day if I was supposed to be cleaning Jax's ears or not. I usually will wipe them with a wipe after a bath and he gets them cleaned once a month when he goes to the "spa." He hasn't had any ear problems (knock on wood) so I guess I'm good for now!

I don't really "clean" Bentley's ears. But after a bath I will stick a cotton ball down there and just wipe it toward the back of the ear. Seems to be doing the job. But I will have his ears checked occasionally to make sure no bad build-up is there.

I spoke too soon and jinxed myself. Jax doesn't have an ear issue but last time he went to the "spa" they didn't clean his ears and yesterday I was looking in them and down in there, it looks like there is a quite a bit of wax and his ears look dirty. I've never "cleaned" them before so not sure if I should just leave it and let them get cleaned at his next "professional" bath or if I should try to do it myself. If I do it myself, what do I use and how do I do it?

Originally Posted by Cbrugs

I spoke too soon and jinxed myself. Jax doesn't have an ear issue but last time he went to the "spa" they didn't clean his ears and yesterday I was looking in them and down in there, it looks like there is a quite a bit of wax and his ears look dirty. I've never "cleaned" them before so not sure if I should just leave it and let them get cleaned at his next "professional" bath or if I should try to do it myself. If I do it myself, what do I use and how do I do it?

We have stuff from the vet, it's in a blue and white bottle with a squirt top, there's also a great brand on Amazon, the name escapes me but it's got like a million great reviews on there. We warm it up a little bit (test it like you would a baby bottle on your wrist) so it's not such a shock going in. Then you squirt it into their ears and massage all up and down their jawline. Let them shake their head. Then you go in with a cotton ball or pad and get any gunk that has surfaced. Hudson has horrible ear issues so this is a frequent struggle in our house!


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Originally Posted by eeturk

We have stuff from the vet, it's in a blue and white bottle with a squirt top, there's also a great brand on Amazon, the name escapes me but it's got like a million great reviews on there. We warm it up a little bit (test it like you would a baby bottle on your wrist) so it's not such a shock going in. Then you squirt it into their ears and massage all up and down their jawline. Let them shake their head. Then you go in with a cotton ball or pad and get any gunk that has surfaced. Hudson has horrible ear issues so this is a frequent struggle in our house!


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I ordered this stuff: Amazon.com : Zymox Ear Cleanser With Bio-Active Enzymes, 4 oz. : Pet Ear Care Supplies : Pet Supplies.

Originally Posted by Cbrugs

I ordered this stuff: Amazon.com : Zymox Ear Cleanser With Bio-Active Enzymes, 4 oz. : Pet Ear Care Supplies : Pet Supplies.

That's the one!!


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