Things You'll Need:
- clean water
- cotton balls
- clean cloth or paper cloth
- M-T-G, if needed
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Step 1
We see some dirt build-up and dust in this horse's ear.Turn the horse's ear inside out a bit to see what you'll find inside the horse's ear. Do you just see some dust and dirt but no sores or mites? Then water will suffice. Do you see crusty build-up, tiny crawling mites, scabs or even bleeding sores? You will need some M-T-G (Mane, Tale, Grooming) and possibly some ointment.
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Step 2
Your supplies.Keep your supplies (cotton, rag or cloth, M-T-G, clean water) handy.
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Step 3
Carefully place the cotton ball into the ear.Place a cotton ball into the inside of your horse's ear as shown. This will prevent debris, dust, scabs or mites from descending into the ear canal while you are cleaning the horse's ear, which could cause ear infections and other problems.
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Step 4
Gently clean the horse's ear with a cloth and water, working from the inside out. Dry the ear and apply a little bit (!) of M-T-G. Apply a bit on a paper cloth and rub from the inside out. This will prevent mites from settling in the ear and clear up flaky, grimy skin conditions in the ear.
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Step 5
Remove the cotton ball and brush the ear with a soft goat hair brush, again working from the inside out.
