How to Clean Your Dog's Ears - VetVid Episode 003

Cleaning your dog's ears can be easy, but you'll need to follow proper precautions. Dr. Mike walks you through a routine ear cleaning step-by-step so that you can perform ear cleaning for your dog. If there is an ear infection you'll learn what precautions to take and what to discuss with your vet.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Dog
• canine
• doggy
• health
• care
• advice
• veterinary
• vetvid
• cleaning
• cleanser
• flush
• otitis
• externa
• media
• wax
• mites
• allergies
• infection
• vetrinary

[VenisonFajitas]

Thanks for an excellent video. I've been noticing lately my chocolate lab has been stinking up my house with a really strong "dog smell." It reminds me of the smell of Fritos but much stronger. After doing a little research online, lo and behold, the smell is coming solely from my dog's ears. He isn't acting like it's infected and I don't see any discharge. In fact, it looks very clean. Is this a yeast infection? What kind of ear wash should I buy? Is a diet change in order?

[VetVid]

@VenisonFajitas Great questions. Many infections are deep and not visualized without an otoscope. Food or environmental allergies can play a role. Please contact your veterinarian for an exam to look into the ears. Bad dental tartar can also make the head smell.

[keylockkid]

Ok so i have a cocker spaniel and he has this black ear wax stuff in his ears and his ears smell pretty bad both of them and i usually clean it out with a q tip after i give him his daily shower if i take some video or pictures can u please maybe tell me what u think it might be ?

Please help !

thank you

[VetVid]

@keylockkid The black wax needs to be examined under a microscope to determine what type of infection and the proper treatment.

[keylockkid]

@VetVid ok so do u kno if that will cost money ? And if so how much would u think ?

[VetVid]

@keylockkid The cost will vary by your area. Your local vet will know.

[magicta3rees]

Mandy ur sexy ! :)

[VetVid]

@BeckoLoveless Sounds like a painful infection. Look for add in local paper or online for a free initial exam. Many veterinarians offer coupons for new clients. Your dog likely needs medical attention.

[birdofprey321]

what if you put to much down his ear? what happens?

[VenisonFajitas]

@VetVid Thanks. I took him to the vet last night and he has an infection deep inside his ear.

[MultiRiverrats]

@IceQeen1011 Our vet had an antibiotic cream that stayed in his ear for two weeks without us doing a thing to fight the infection. Worked GREAT.

[babynavy771]

put brazzer's emblem there. changes lots of things :D

[keylockkid]

@Mattoboy100 Yea it went away i guess he got a check up and i guess he was cloged up from eating peanut butter LOL and they squised some juice out from his butt and he has been doing better but i dnt kno if that has anything to do with it

[Mattoboy100]

@keylockkid My cocker spaniel has that too! We use q-tips as well. Nasty stuff!