Ear Cleaning

• 09-09-2009 6:31 AM

  Dudleys Mama Joined on 09-04-2009 Posts 117 Points 0	Ear Cleaning Reply Contact How often do you clean out your dogs ears?Also what do you use? I do Dudleys every 4 weeks.I put in some R-7 powder to help pull the hair out easier,then I swab out using the R-7 liq cleaner,then I swab out using a dry Q-tip.He has never had any ear issues with my system,so I guess I am doing something right:)
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• 09-09-2009 7:03 AM

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  Myra Joined on 03-24-2007 North Carolina Posts 558 Points 0

  Re: Ear Cleaning Reply Contact I clean my dogs' ears maybe once or twice a year.  And that's pretty much just to make me feel better, they don't ever have any gunk in them, despite both of them being floppy-eared beasties. When I do clean, I use a paper towel or wash rag wrapped around my finger, damped with either plain water or a weak water/vinegar mixture.  My allergy dog has reacted to every commercial ear cleaner we've tried (including one the vet said he'd never had a dog react to), so they're off-limits for us. Myra

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• 09-09-2009 7:38 AM

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  Liesje Joined on 03-02-2007 Posts 10,633 Points 655	Re: Ear Cleaning Reply Contact  I clean every few months.  I use ear cleaning pads I get from the pet store, like $7 for 100 I think. *Kenya* UCH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop OB1 FO RA CL1-R CL1-F HIT TT TDI CGC *Coke* VPC's Coca-Cola HIT CGC *Nikon* SG UCH ptd Alta-Tollhaus Bono HIT CGC *Ana* Alta-Tollhaus Havanna
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• 09-09-2009 8:46 AM

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  Dudleys Mama Joined on 09-04-2009 Posts 117 Points 0	Re: Ear Cleaning Reply Contact Dudley must be unusual then,because he has one ear that has wax in it pretty bad every time I clean it.The hair grows in his ears really fast too,because of the breed,so I have to get that out often.He tells me when his ear is bothering him,by rubbing it,so out comes the cleaner.I havn't had a bit of trouble with the R-7 products.Just lucky I guess:0
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• 09-09-2009 9:42 AM

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  jenn52 Joined on 08-11-2007 Ventura County, CA Posts 557 Points 130	Re: Ear Cleaning Reply Contact I have no idea what you feed, but when we got Rory she had been fed Science Diet and had gunk in her ears. After I got her, I changed her food to Innova and immediately the gunk never game back. So I feel sometimes it can be food related. We usually just put drops in her ears after her baths to dry them out.
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• 09-09-2009 10:14 AM

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  griffinej5 Joined on 09-10-2007 Pa Posts 3,244 Points 60	Re: Ear Cleaning Reply Contact  I do Luke's once a week. I use a powder, I think it's called four or something like that, that I got from dog.com a few years ago for Max. I used to do Max's ears every 4-6 weeks. He had no ear problems for a long time, then started getting gunky. Luke has had no problems so far, so I just keep doing what I'm doing. Emperor of the Markie Fan Club
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• 09-09-2009 9:07 PM

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  tiffy Joined on 09-10-2007 Tacoma, Wa. Posts 2,868 Points 260	Re: Ear Cleaning Reply Contact  I've never cleaned Tootsies ears. She goes to the groomer once a month and they do it.
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• 09-09-2009 11:11 PM

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  jennie_c_d Joined on 09-10-2007 Southeast Georgia Posts 11,811 Points 370

  Re: Ear Cleaning Reply Contact  Hairy dogs have different ears than "regular" dogs, guys. Dudley has ear hair, that probably has to be removed, or it traps moisture. Ena has it, too.   I use the R-7 stuff, on Ena, about every 5-6 weeks. Her ears are only a little hairy. Emma gets cleaner from the vet, every 2 weeks, because she has horrifying allergies. It has some sort of coating stuff in it, and it keeps them from getting irritated.

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• 09-10-2009 3:20 AM

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  grab01 Joined on 09-10-2007 middle of the desert Posts 1,615 Points 0

  Re: Ear Cleaning Reply Contact We don't often have to clean thankfully.  I used to have to do Legend's ears often, as he had allergies. Though we controlled any itching signs by avoiding most of his allergens, his ears were problems once in awhile. The do it yourself dog wash has some ear cleaner that I love, but which I did not pay attention to the name of. Although the insides of their ears stay clean, sometimes the dogs get some surface dirt out the outer earflap. This takes it right off and smells vaguely of peppermint.  I'll have to pay attention next time, although knowing my luck it won't be on the shelf. I cannot stand the smell of the stuff I have from the vet.

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• 09-10-2009 6:02 AM

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  Dudleys Mama Joined on 09-04-2009 Posts 117 Points 0	Re: Ear Cleaning Reply Contact I like the R-7 cleaner,and its nice to know i'm not the only one who cleans ears often,LOL,
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• 09-10-2009 6:05 AM

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  Dudleys Mama Joined on 09-04-2009 Posts 117 Points 0	Re: Ear Cleaning Reply Contact I do feed Science Diet light from the Feed n farm store not the kind from the vet,although we have tried it.I can't chnge Dudleys food because of his bowel Disease,but I really didn't notice much change in his ear wax when we put him on it many years ago.Hmmm interesting
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• 09-10-2009 3:27 PM

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  jennie_c_d Joined on 09-10-2007 Southeast Georgia Posts 11,811 Points 370	Re: Ear Cleaning Reply Contact  Emma eats Hills Z/D, because of tummy and allergy issues. I don't change things up, much, either   I use Nature's Specialties ear cleaner, in the shop. It smells pepperminty, and is great for ickity, moist ears.
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• 09-23-2009 12:22 AM

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  caveninit Joined on 11-22-2006 LI, NY Posts 309 Points 0

  Re: Ear Cleaning Reply Contact  When I adopted my Maltese last year his ears were a fright. Had to go through 3 rounds of antibiotics and he still had a lot of gunk really deep in his ear canal.Nasty! I started him on Wellness and now I just clean his ears once every 2 weeks and he hasn't had any further infections or excessive wax. I use a Yukka ear wash that smells soooo amazing. I love rubbing my nose against his head the day after cleaning his ears...lol...My other 2 dogs never really have much wax, so I use the yummy yukka wash on them once every few months..just so I can rub my nose in their heads and sniff

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• 09-23-2009 1:21 PM

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  calliecritturs Joined on 09-10-2007 Central Florida Posts 11,980 Points 3,770

  Re: Ear Cleaning Reply Contact Not sure how I missed this -- I use the old Blue Power Ear Solution (I make it -- boric acid, alcohol and gentian violet) -- it's straightened out MANY problems and truly helps with yeasty ears. Billy is super prone to allergies -- I use Zymox drops (not the ear wash) when his ears get allergy-irritated and those drops are truly awesome.  They're enzymatic -- but regular vets carry the stuff. "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart." Helen Keller

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• 10-01-2009 12:38 PM

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  Krissim Klaw Joined on 08-26-2007 Posts 770 Points 0	Re: Ear Cleaning Reply Contact  I've never cleaned Kirby's ears since they have never gotten dirty or had any ear build up to warrant cleaning.  I prefer to treat his ears the same way I've always been told by doctors to deal with mine and that is don't fuss with them unless there is a problem.
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