Comments on: How to Clean Your Horse's Ears

on 7/12/2006 Some horses just don't like their ears to be touched, and they will violently snatch their head away. I had an old gelding once that was as gentle as a puppy, but he got sore spots in his ears from fly bites. It hurt him and he wouldn't let anyone near his ears. I learned that I could soak a cotton ball in betadine (damp, but not dripping) and quickly stuff it in his ear. He'd jerk away, and then shake his head. The cotton ball would fly out, but the medicine was in! It did the trick!

on 6/30/2006 While I think Tea Tree Oil is great for everything... it is wonderful for ear cleaning. Put some on a cotton ball, and after rubbing and brushing gently - rub in the ear. The smell keeps the bugs away and its oil base keeps it clinging to the exposed part of the ear. Be careful that you don't put on a scratched area - it may burn if too much is applied.

on 11/22/2005 If your horse gets flaky crusts in his ear, alcohol on a cotton ball works well to get rid of that. Rub hard enough to get it off, but easy enough that you don't hurt or irritate him.