The dog ears they are very sensitive and also require basic care. Just as we take care of your teeth and your general health, there are some guidelines to follow to avoid ear problems. There are many owners who are surprised when their dog ends up with an ear infection without them noticing, so we must know that just as they have dental hygiene, they must have hygiene in the ear canal.
The dog's ears can become very sensitive, and we must also bear in mind that they have a lot of hair surrounding them, which creates a more humid and mite-prone environment. We must take special care in the races that they have floppy ears, since they do not have the necessary aeration to achieve a healthier environment for the ears. If so, you have to check your ears more frequently so that they are in perfect condition.
Una cleaning about twice a month it will be necessary, in case the dog has good hearing health. This is a very simple thing. We will only have to take a clean gauze and soak it in serum, to pass it through the inside of your ears. If we see that it comes out dirty, we will repeat until we have the clean gauze when we remove it. So with both ears. In case we see an excess of dirt and mites, in the form of black dirt, then it will be time to go to the vet. It must be said that if we carry out proper hygiene of your ears this probably will not happen.
If it has mites, the vet will give us a few drops that we will have to put in the ears so that they heal. This should be done after cleaning the ears and usually on a daily basis. Also, if you see that your dog bow your head and it hits the paw in the ear is that it has discomfort, so it may have an infection. In this case you will have to go to the vet to cure it before it worsens.