How to clean your dog's ears

Before cleaning your dog's ears, first secure your dog and gently pull its head outward to open the ear canal. Then, drop a few drops of ear cleaner into the ear and massage the base of the ear thoroughly. Compress the dog's ear for about a minute to allow the ear cleaner to mix with the earwax and dissolve it. After releasing the dog, let it shake its head a few times to loosen the earwax. Check the ears again after the dog has shed some earwax, and clean the earwax and surrounding area with ear cleaner.

What do you need to prepare for cleaning your dog's ears?

When cleaning your dog's ears, you'll need to have pet-specific ear cleaner, cotton tips, tissues and other cleaning supplies on hand.

How often should you clean your dog's ears?

The frequency of cleaning your dog's ears depends on the breed. For daily care, semi-erect dogs with fewer ear hairs and good ventilation can be cleaned every two weeks. For drooping ears dogs, which have poorer ventilation and more earwax, it's best to clean them once a week to ensure ear hygiene. For animals with thick ear hair, cleaning every 7-10 days is sufficient. In addition, it's recommended to pluck ear hair once a month. Regular ear cleaning can effectively prevent ear mites, so it's essential to take this matter seriously.

What should you watch out for when cleaning your dog's ears?

Before cleaning your dog's ears, trim the long hairs inside the ear canal to facilitate better cleaning. Also, because dog ears are deep and L-shaped, be gentle with your cleaning gestures to avoid serious damage to the eardrum. Additionally, avoid over-cleaning your dog's ears, as this can cause damage to the ears.