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xhollynicolex said
on 6/6/2009 Thanks For The Tip. Cleaning My Shih Tzu's Ears Is Always A Hassle. =]
tomedav said
on 3/19/2009 You can't buy "pure" peroxide unless you are licensed to handle the hazardous material. "Pure" peroxide is used for such things as rocket fuel, explosives and sanitixing water. The peroxide you buy off the shelf for consumer use is typically only 3%.That said...if you ever get 3% hydrogen peroxide in your eye you will run around the house screaming and crying like a baby. Don't believe me? Read the label on the bottle. Still don't believe me? I would suggest you put a single drop in your eye but after you're done running around the house screaming and crying like a baby you'll want to sue me.I have three Golden Retrievers two of which are prone to ear gunk. I used hydrogen peroxide to clean their ears and attributed all the wiggling and running around rubbing their ears against the couch and carpet to the fizzy feeling the peroxide causes when I clean my own ears.One day my dog shook his
Susancnw said
on 1/19/2009 What is TEP or THORNIT? Where can you get them? Any special instructions for long haired dogs with hairy ears?
Tricia Goss said
on 1/18/2009 Great tips, and the pictures are so helpful!
Digial said
on 1/18/2009 Great, a post of the instructions that come on the bottle of ear cleaning solution.
hungover said
on 12/24/2008 tep or thornit are a great way of making the ears unfriendly environments for those pesky mites. Use when the ears are healthy, not when there is infection or canker though
missingugly said
on 11/13/2008 I have a 14 week old Sharpie pup and would like to kmow the best way to clean her ears to prevent trouble latter down the line. Any help much appreciated.
missingugly said
on 11/13/2008 Have a 14 week old Sharpie pup. What is the best way to clean her ears so i dont get problems later.
Ally said
on 6/26/2008 why the heck is that offensive? It's a great idea.
grapes said
on 5/8/2008 Some items like dog toothpaste and shampoo need to be canine specific. For cleaning the ears of a dog without specific problems some cotton and peroxide is safe and also economical.
grapes said
on 5/8/2008 not to be offensive to anyone, but if your dog doesn't have any true ear problems cotton and peroxide is a fine and economical way to clean their ears. I don't mind the idea of buying dog toothpaste or shampoo but some things are just a waste of money.
SngVT said
on 2/22/2008 also, for actual cleaning of the canal, do not use q-tips, but rather a tissue. Cotton balls are have too much fiber to them and can come apart, but a tissue will clean it nicely and wont fall apart!
crytears said
on 6/23/2007 Judeann...take your loving being to a vet immediatly before this gets much worse.
The smell can be from a combination of problems such as foreign object (fox tail bur can works it was into the brain! If both ears are red, perhaps a fungal growth from dirty pond water...the list is endless.
Head shaking can cause blood vessles to burst, thus causing large "cyst" type growths/tumours hanging on their ear "lobes".
Red, hot and irritated is not a good thing!
Your animal is suffering. How sad!
Mostly prevalant in Labs.
crytears said
on 6/23/2007 WARNING! Medical advice:
NEVER USE pure PEROXIDE in/on dogs ears.
WILL injure tender membrane tissues dogs ears.
Advice given: wrong in using undiluted.
Its extremly caustic, should NEVER used on membrane w/out dilluting.
Pour pure Peroxide on palm of your hand.
Skin turns white as Peroxide "sizzles"& burns skin!
Is great wound cleaner, if diluted. The vinegar "solution" is also good.
The Blue Power wash looks promising (google search)
These treatments should only be done after a vet has determind cause of ears problem.
Making sure is not mites, forgeing object or fungal overgrowth.
People spend $ on sodas, beer and cigs, but can't find $ for a loving pets needs?! So wrong!
These loving beings depend on us for care.
Seek medical care/advice as soon as possible.
Do whats right, do your best!
Their love is unconditional, deserve care.
Ear problems can lead to deafness.
crytears said
on 6/23/2007 WARNING! Medical advice:
NEVER USE pure PEROXIDE in/on dogs ears.
WILL injure tender membrane tissues dogs ears.
Advice given: wrong in using undiluted.
Its extremly caustic, should NEVER used on membrane w/out dilluting.
Pour pure Peroxide on palm of your hand.
Skin turns white as Peroxide "sizzles"& burns skin!
Is great wound cleaner, if diluted. The vinegar "solution" is also good.
The Blue Power wash looks promising (google search)
These treatments should only be done after a vet has determind cause of ears problem.
Making sure is not mites, forgeing object or fungal overgrowth.
People spend $ on sodas, beer and cigs, but can't find $ for a loving pets needs?! So wrong!
These loving beings depend on us for care.
Seek medical care/advice as soon as possible.
Do whats right, do your best!
Their love is unconditional, deserve care.
Ear problems can lead to deafness