Dog ear care is pretty simple if you keep up with it. Ive found that with my dogs, Berry and Wanda, the easiest way to keep your dogs ears clean and problem-free is to make cleaning a weekly chore. Be sure to check your dogs ears for wax buildup, redness or inflammation around the ear, dirt in the ears, or anything else that might be in your dogs ear.
When you are cleaning your dogs ears only use a gentle solution. Never use soap and water or alcohol. Never use Q-tips, or any other cotton tipped swab as these can push dirt further into your dogs ears creating a bigger problem. You can also hurt your dogs ear canal.
Dogs with floppy ears are very prone to ear infections, as there is hardly any air circulation around the ear so it is even more important to check your dogs ears weekly.
Here are some symptoms of a possible ear infection:
-Your dog shakes his head
-Your dog paws or scratches his ear a lot
-You notice your dog tilts his head to the side
-Your dogs ear smells bad (can indicate a dog ear yeast infection)
-You notice a heavy wax buildup when cleaning your dogs ears
-You see fleas or ticks in the ear
-You notice your dogs ear is red and immflamed
-Your dogs ears are moist
If you notice any of these problems its best to get your dog to the veterinarian as soon as you can to avoid a worse problem. Learn more about other dog care topics at: [http://www.allaboutdogcare.com/
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