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>Does anyone have suggestions on what to use to clean a dog’s ears? >Thanks…
i use tea tree oil mixed with water..swoosh it in and let it drip out kills everything and smells nice.. tea tree is an aromatherapy oil i used it on the kids when they had ring worm..and serious diaper rash..cleared both up in one day! later quote of the day: ROTISSERIE: ferris wheel for chickens
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My puppy had a smelly ear. My vet suggested using an ear syringe to squirt in some half&half vinegar & water solution. He said to scoosh it in and out a few times, being careful not to let the bulb create a vacuum in the ear canal, then let the dog shake it out. This will clear out wax & dirt build-up, as well as changing the pH enough to rid the ear of bacterial infections, etc. Anyone else tried this?? Joanne – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Does anyone have suggestions on what to use to clean a dog’s ears? > Thanks… > Kathryn
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I recently switched from Oticlens (sp?) to "Animal Dermatology Laboratories Foaming Antiseptic Ear Cleanser" for my cocker spaniel. This stuff works a heck of alot better than what I used to use. With the previous cleaner Lady would go berserk after the application , rubbing her ears into the carpet until she made them worse of a mess than they were.. panting and puffing like a wild woman. None of this occurs with the new cleanser ANd it seems to do a better overall job. Anyone who has had a couple of Cockers knows how tough it is keeping their inner ears clean. Steve
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Try OtiCalm. I got it from my vet for my lab and it works great. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Does anyone have suggestions on what to use to clean a dog’s ears? > Thanks… > Kathryn
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I use Ear Cleansing Solution (that is what it is called) & it is a maintenance cleanser. You can purchase from the Vet.
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Is there a difference in how these two products are applied or in the "ear cleaning procedure" when using one or the other?
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Does anyone have suggestions on what to use to clean a dog’s ears? Thanks… Kathryn
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1 oz. Nolvasan solution in about 15 oz. 70 isopropyl rubbing alcohol. As good and cheaper than any of the marketed ones.
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>Does anyone have suggestions on what to use to clean a dog’s ears? >Thanks… >Kathryn
My vet recommended using Fleet’s Enema Solution, years ago. And both of my dogs get theri ears cleaned monthly with it. I take them outside, squirt quite a bit in, rub it around, and let em shake it out. Then follow up with a cotton ball to clean out excess. Lots cheaper than OTC ear cleaners…and extrememly gentle, (as you can imagine<G>). Neither of them have had any ear problems since using this….going on 4 years or so now. MaryBeth
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