Cleaning your dog's ears can be a messy process. It is best to do it outdoors, or a garage, where flying debris and cleaning solution will not harm your good indoor rugs and furnishings.
Gently lift the ear flap, squirt in a sufficient amount of a good ear cleaner, such as our favorite Zymox Otic Enzymatic Solution, to fill the ear canal. Gently massage the base of the ear (where the ear meets the head). A sloshing/squishing sound indicates correct massaging action. This distributes the cleaning solution evenly and breaks up wax build-up. Allow your dog to shake his head to remove as much debris and excess cleaner as possible. A dog's ear canals are long and curved; therefore, this step is the most important and most effective way to get that deep down crud out of there.
Using cotton balls, gently wipe out any remaining wax and dirt from the ear canal and ear flaps being careful not to push any debris down into the ear.
For extremely dirty ears repeat this process up to 2-3 times daily, or as often as recommended by your veterinarian. For maintenance of healthy ears, 1-2 times weekly, or as recommended.
Always immediately contact your vet in the case of a foul smell, redness, inflammation or irritation of your dog's ears. These signs and symptoms could be an indication of an ear infection and would require the care of a veterinarian.
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