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Are your dog's ears dirty? The brown gunk buildup you see is actually earwax. Read on for some common mistakes owners make, and some dog ear cleaning tips.
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I really like Virbac's line of dermatologic products, and their Epi-Otic is a great all-purpose ear cleanser for dogs. It is available over the counter, and you can order it from DrsFosterandSmith.com or Amazon.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
This is a good general eye wash: ( http://www.allivet.com/p-8131-vetericyn-plus-eye-wash-3-oz.aspx ) For tear staining I recommend Angel Eyes products. They seem to work the best. ( https://angelseyesonline.com/products/ ) Hope this helps. Great question!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
I saw some good reviews as well so it sounds like a good product. I also like HyLyt shampoo. To prevent too much water from getting in her ears you should avoid spraying any water around her ears. You could take a small bowl and gently rinse the area around her ears and face while covering her ears and then use a towel to dry the area thoroughly.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
All good questions!. Dog's ears are shaped a little bit differently than people's ears. You don't have to be very scared of damaging the ear drums because the canals are L-shaped. As long and you go straight in and do not try and bend a q-tip in a 90 degree angle, there should be very little chance for damage. A cleansing formulation should be available at most pet stores. Deposit this into the ear first, massage at the base of the ear, and then clean the ear with gauze and/or q-tips. Be sure to get most of the liquid out, as leaving residual moisture in the ears can actually cause an infection. As far as teeth, tooth brushes and doggy toothpaste is readily available at your vet or a pet store. You don't have to brush them every night, but once or twice a week would be great. Depending on the color your dog's nails, you can sometimes see precisely just how far you can clip the nails without causing a problem. If you cut too far, you will sever the small blood vessel at the en
Updated on August 12th, 2025
It's best to clean the ears with a product labeled for dogs. This will be appropriately balanced and have components that allow the ear to dry after it is cleaned. You can make your own ear flush at home with sterile saline (can get this in pharmacies) and add a tablespoon of white wine vinegar to a liter of saline. This is not as good, but will at-least help to flush out the debris and help manage yeast infections. Any time there are chronic (long-standing) ear infections I want to ensure that they are not suffering from an allergy. German Shepherds are more prone to allergies than other dogs and this will cause the ear to keep getting infected. It's best to have a veterinarian look at Rusty and see if there are any other signs of allergies. This can be treated with medication. You can definitely use gauze instead of a brush. There are also little finger brushes available that I find easier to use rather than a toothbrush. Make sure you use a dog toothpaste and not one
Updated on August 12th, 2025