Dogs’ hearing is very sensitive, but if not taken care of properly, they are prone to ear mites. Not only will they easily emit odor, but they will also suffer from some ear diseases. So do you know how to care for your dog’s ear canal? Let’s take a...
Dogs’ hearing is very sensitive, but if not taken care of properly, they are prone to ear mites. Not only will they easily emit odor, but they will also suffer from some ear diseases. So do you know how to care for your dog’s ear canal? Let’s take a look!
The dog's ear canal is prone to accumulation of grease, dust and moisture, especially in dogs with large ears. The drooping ear shells often cover the ear canal, or the long hair near the ear canal (such as poodles, Pekingese, etc.) can also cover the ear canal. In this way, due to poor air circulation, the ear canal is prone to accumulation of dirt and moisture, leading to ear canal infection and inflammation. Therefore, it is necessary to check the dog's ear canal frequently. If you find that the dog often scratches its ears, or shakes its ears vigorously from time to time, it means that there is a problem with the dog's ear canal, and it should be checked carefully in time.
Excessive and hard earwax should be removed by first disinfecting the external ear canal with alcohol cotton balls, and then using 3% sodium bicarbonate ear drops or 2% boric acid water to drop on the earwax. After the dried earwax softens, use small tweezers to gently remove it. The tweezers should not be inserted too deep and must be highly concentrated. If the dog shakes its head, take out the tweezers quickly to avoid puncturing the eardrum or piercing the ear canal mucosa.
For ear canals with inflammation, 4% boric acid glycerin ear drops, 2.5% chloramphenicol glycerin ear drops, or cortisone neomycin ear drops and other ear drops can be used, 3 times a day. In addition, long hair near the ear canal should be trimmed regularly to prevent shampoo and water from splashing into the ear canal when bathing.
