Clean the dog’s ears
Cleaning dogs is something we need to do regularly, whether it’s a puppy or an adult dog.It is very important to clean your dog’s ears frequently to avoid the appearance of fungi.
Next, we’ll explain what products you need to complete this task, as well as hygiene to get it right.
Continue reading this Animal Expert article and learn how to clean the dog’s ears step by step.
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Before you start cleaning your puppy’s ears, it’s important to gather all the equipment needed to do so:
Instead of a saline solution you can also choose to use hydrogen peroxide or specific preparations that you find for sale in pet stores, what is recommended is to even use sterile gauze pads, because if you try to do it with cotton, you can enter the dog’s ear and discard it.Finally, for deeper cleaning, you can use baby swabs that are safer.
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It is important to keep in mind that you should get used to the dog to this routine little by little, especially if it is an adult dog, that this process can scare you.Use positive reinforcement whenever you’re silent and let him move, so you can distract him by rewarding his correct attitude.
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To start cleaning the dog’s ears, start by removing the hairs from the ears and remove the existing dead hair, if you regularly care for this part of your dog’s body, you won’t find much dirt at first.
The second step is to moisten the gauze with the product you have chosen, it is advisable to apply a recommended type of product, as this will facilitate hygiene and will not irritate the dog’s skin, start by cleaning the outer folds of the ear where dirt tends to accumulate .
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Once you have cleaned the outside of the ear, we recommend changing the compress and using a new one to clean the inside, moisten the gauze compress again and insert your fingers into the dog’s ear gradually, without doing too much.
In adult dogs we can move a little more towards the ear, but beware of puppies.Do not insert your finger more than an inch deep.
Gradually massage the inside of the ear with the gauze and make sure that the dog does not move, it is especially important to follow this process gradually if you do not know the dog, in addition, if you do it slowly and slowly, you can better analyze the area of the ear.
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Finally, we can use a cotton swab for babies (because they are thicker) to finish cleaning the hard-to-reach areas for our fingers, it is important to be careful in this step, especially if your puppy is nervous, as this can cause serious damage to the ear.
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Once the cleaning is complete, you just need to massage the dog’s ear outside to calm down and offer a reward for this awkward moment.
If you feel you are not able to do it correctly, you can consult your veterinarian and ask for advice, it is also imperative to consult the specialist if you notice dirt that is too dark, odor and splash.
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