Comments on How to Clean a Dog's Ears

I recommend you check your dogs ears at least once a week. It's not a chore. Just whenever you are giving your dog attention, check his/her ears, eyes, paws, teeth etc. I check my dog regularly and in the last few weeks I have noticed he has developed some small conditions in his ears and teeth.

I recommend you check your dogs ears at least once a week. It's not a chore. Just whenever you are giving your dog attention, check his/her ears, eyes, paws, teeth etc. I check my dog regularly and in the last few weeks I have noticed he has developed some small conditions in his ears and teeth.

Our dogs love to swim and constantly problems with their ears. After all kind of experimentation, self made treatments, over the counter and prescription; we discovered Natural Ear-Clean from Marbis. It's a mild, but very effective treatment (with a wash solution and an antiseptic solution) that really works! We don't use anything else and our dogs finally have clean and healthy ears.

Our dogs love to swim and constantly problems with their ears. After all kind of experimentation, self made treatments, over the counter and prescription; we discovered Natural Ear-Clean from Marbis. It's a mild, but very effective treatment (with a wash solution and an antiseptic solution) that really works! We don't use anything else and our dogs finally have clean and healthy ears.

Use vinegar, water and alcohol in equal parts. If you're worried about the alcohol, use less, but make sure there is some in there. Your dog will flap the water out and the little that remains needs that quick drying agent in there to prevent new fungus growth from excess H2O. My dog used to fidget a little, but now it's just par for the course and I really pour it in and work it around. I found my second pup, a year-old discarded pitbull, and she was a disgusting emaciated mess with every ailment in the book! The first time I had to flush her when she had obvious bleeding sores in one ear from having scratched herself silly which had compounded the problem of initial discomfort due to fleas, mites, fungus or bacteria. Whatever she had, she probably had it all, like I said, she was a mess! She writhed all over the place no doubt because it stung like crazy, but, like kids, you need to be loving but firm with dogs and make them sit through it. It is for their benefit no matter the fright or discomfort. If there are scratches or sores, some Polysporin worked in afterward should do the trick. Eventually they calm down and learn to trust the flushing procedure. Both my dogs have immaculate healthy ears with zero foul odor.

Use vinegar, water and alcohol in equal parts. If you're worried about the alcohol, use less, but make sure there is some in there. Your dog will flap the water out and the little that remains needs that quick drying agent in there to prevent new fungus growth from excess H2O. My dog used to fidget a little, but now it's just par for the course and I really pour it in and work it around. I found my second pup, a year-old discarded pitbull, and she was a disgusting emaciated mess with every ailment in the book! The first time I had to flush her when she had obvious bleeding sores in one ear from having scratched herself silly which had compounded the problem of initial discomfort due to fleas, mites, fungus or bacteria. Whatever she had, she probably had it all, like I said, she was a mess! She writhed all over the place no doubt because it stung like crazy, but, like kids, you need to be loving but firm with dogs and make them sit through it. It is for their benefit no matter the fright or discomfort. If there are scratches or sores, some Polysporin worked in afterward should do the trick. Eventually they calm down and learn to trust the flushing procedure. Both my dogs have immaculate healthy ears with zero foul odor.

My Yorkie has chronic ear problems with yeast. I have put him on a treatment of Acidophilus orally and it really works! This is one of the active things in yogurt that helps with yeast infections. You can also put plain yogurt on your dog's ears if you are concerned about the dog licking. But I think the Monistat would be stronger for a bad yeast case. If you have a hard time getting your dog to take pills, you can also get a powder form at the drug or health food store (kept in the fridge) that you can sprinkle on their food. If your dog eats table food, try to avoid anything that is starchy or sugary, like breads.

My Yorkie has chronic ear problems with yeast. I have put him on a treatment of Acidophilus orally and it really works! This is one of the active things in yogurt that helps with yeast infections. You can also put plain yogurt on your dog's ears if you are concerned about the dog licking. But I think the Monistat would be stronger for a bad yeast case. If you have a hard time getting your dog to take pills, you can also get a powder form at the drug or health food store (kept in the fridge) that you can sprinkle on their food. If your dog eats table food, try to avoid anything that is starchy or sugary, like breads.