Paging OT Vets and dog experts: Ear Infection

A little regular ear wax.

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most ear infections can be fixed using a medicated flush solution. You pour the recommended amount in the ear canal and rub the solution into the ear vigorously.

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I use a cotton ball to remove excess liquid afterwards

If she is just scratching at it & shaking her head this will work

If ears are hot, bleeding or there is a lot of puss I would take her to vet

Sometimes infections like that can occur just from playing outside and having water sneak in there or from prolonged dirt build up.

A solution I have in my house that works well is glenhaven therapeutics ceruclean ear cleanser but any basic flush you can find at a vets office will work. They also sell over the counters at Petco/Petsmart.

Also be extremely careful when cleaning. I would not recommend using a swab on anything but the surface of her ear. If you want to go deeper I would use a cotton ball.

Yep my female hound mix always has ear problems. Wife did the home care stuff, but never worked. Took her to the vet and they prescribed steroid medicine. After that she has no issues.

Like someone above said its from dirt, water or heat in the summer. If the dogs ears are long enough the vet might suggest drops and then to tie up the dogs ears.