Many may think that a ear cleaning It is something that only the veterinarian does, or since dogs lick each other, it is no longer necessary to do this. Well, in the hygiene of the dog there are some things that we must take into account, beyond washing its coat or giving it trinkets to remove tartar on the teeth.
All the dog ears they can be sensitive by inheritance or because they have the type of floppy ears that makes them more prone to ear problems. Be that as it may, every dog needs to have his ears cleaned from time to time, at least to see if they are okay and if they have dirt or infection.
Ear cleaning is a simple way to prevent infections and anticipate them. That is why with a simple gesture we can save the visit to the vet and the consequent expenses on medicines. In this case we will need sterile and clean gauze, as well as a little serum for the ear. Do not forget that it is still a fairly sensitive area.
We will soak the serum gauze and with a finger we will clean inside the ear little by little. We will see if we remove more or less dirt. If it comes out black, the dog may have mites, which lead to infection, so in this case there is no need for a visit to the vet in search of drops that can kill these mites.
Each ear must be cleaned with a different gauze. Then we must dry it well, especially if it is about drooping ears, in which more moisture accumulates because they do not aerate as much. If we accustom the dog to this, then giving it a treat for being goodWe can do it a couple of times a month, so that we always have the status of your ears checked.