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#68702 - 02/21/06 04:04 AM
Cleaning ears?
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Registered: 11/01/03
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Loc: Ohio, USA
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I've never had a big dog before, and now I do! I love her, but I'm having to learn how to care for her. She has these big floppy ears, and I understand that I should be cleaning out her ears periodically, BUT I'm afraid I'm hurting her or doing it wrong. Can you clue me in on the proper procedure?
Thanks!
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#68703 - 02/21/06 12:26 PM
Re: Cleaning ears?
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Registered: 08/25/05
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Donna, I have a Weimaraner and I have to keep her ears clean. I use a cleaner I get from the vet and gauze pads. (When she hears me tear the gauze pad pkg, she hides under the table.) I squirt some of the cleaner in her ears, try to keep her from shaking her head so it won't fly out. Then I wrap the gauze around my finger and wipe it out. My vet said not to use a cotton swab. Just keep wiping until the gauze is clean.
Daisygirl
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#68704 - 02/21/06 06:26 PM
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Thanks! I'll try that. She's not too fond of my messing with her ears either. Donna
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#68707 - 02/22/06 10:01 PM
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HA! That's right, Dotsie! That's what my son did. I told him I didn't think he should do that, but he said it told him to do that on the bottle. Ah, well. Live and learn. I think Sadie shook most of it out on my son. lol! Serves him right.
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#68708 - 02/23/06 01:03 AM
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Loc: Colorado
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Hi. I had a Sheltie and we had to clean her ears. We could dress this dog in a tu-tu and she would not mind, but she hated for us to do her ears until we learned better. What we did really wrong: we bought stuff from the grocery store from the pet aisle. Hartz. It said to put it directly into the ear, and then wipe the ear out. Oh poor Whitney screached and screamed! When we realized we should not be doing this, we looked at the ingredients. First ingredient: ALCOHOL! Yikes! We then got stuff from the vet, and learned how to do it properly. I feel guilty for hurting my pet even unintentionally. Poor baby. I hope she is forgiving me in her doggie heaven. LL, L [ February 22, 2006, 10:03 PM: Message edited by: Lynnie ]
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#68709 - 02/25/06 12:44 PM
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Registered: 04/08/03
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Loc: Florida
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Donna, the best thing to do is consult with your vet and get them to instruct you on how to do this properly. I have been told there is a right and wrong way to clean dogs' ears and there are also good and bad products. I suggest you get with the vet first before doing anything.
Kelly
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#68710 - 06/18/06 05:33 PM
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Actually, at the vet I worked for, he always squirted the cleaner in the ears as do I. Then you massage at the base of the ear to work it in. It is okay if they shake because it helps loosen it up and sometimes helps get the gunk out of there. My vet always used special q tips for vets, but a normal one will do. Sometimes it takes many to get the ears clean. This is how he showed me to do it and he is very picky about ears too. Always use a cleaner with a drying agent. Your vet can recommend one to you. I use Espree ear cleaner and it smells like peppermint. It is wonderful.
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