Should you clean wax out of a dog's ears?
Tierra Steuber
2025-08-01 05:48:21
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Dogs have an ear-cleaning mechanism that will naturally keep their ears clean. This means that ear cleaning at home should only be performed under these circumstances: Your dog has visibly dirty ears. Your dog went swimming or had a bath using a veterinarian-approved cleaner with a drying agent. Your veterinarian directed you to do so while treating an ear infection. The ear wax should be a yellow color. The problem can usually be solved by cleaning your dog’s ears with a veterinarian-approved routine ear cleaner. Your dog’s ears should be cleaned with a solution specifically developed for this purpose. Do not use home recipes for ear cleaning that contain hydrogen peroxide, vinegar, or alcohol, as they may irritate the ears or worsen an existing problem. Cotton-tipped swabs should not be used to clean your dog’s ears.
Charlene Dooley
2025-08-01 05:37:55
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If your dog's ears are healthy, they will likely enjoy having their ears rubbed. If they’re tender from an infection they will probably pull away from you and won't want to have them touched. If you notice that your dog is sensitive about having their ears touched, it’s time to take a closer look and likely time to clean them. Some dogs may never need to have their ears cleaned. In fact, if the dog’s ear is clean and healthy, introducing cleaner into the canal could actually cause more harm than good. Dog ears are a tiny ecosystem, and if there are no concerns, it's best to leave it alone. Dogs without any of these issues can usually get by with a cleaning every one to two months.
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