How often should a dog's ears be cleaned?
Johnathon Treutel
2025-09-23 14:53:17
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Some dogs need more frequent ear cleaning than others. Dogs that are prone to ear infections often benefit from more frequent ear cleanings. Your veterinarian can help you decide how often your dog’s ears should be cleaned. However, it is recommended to clean your dog’s ears if you notice discharge or an odor when examining the ear. Repeat the cleaning procedure as often as is recommended by your veterinarian. While it is important to clean your dog’s ears when needed, over-cleaning may cause irritation in the ear canal, which can lead to infection. Some dogs that have healthy, clean ears may never need to have their ears cleaned.
Oscar Harber
2025-09-23 13:10:35
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The frequency of cleaning your dog’s ears will depend on whether it is for treatment of an infection, which could be up to daily to start, or maintenance, which could be every 1-2 weeks.
Dogs with a history of allergies, recurrent ear infections, or floppy ears may need their ears cleaned more frequently.
For a dog with healthy, normal ears, a routine ear clean is only needed if dirt or debris is noted, as overcleaning the ears can also lead to irritation of the ears.
A routine ear cleaning is recommended if the ears get wet, such as after swimming or bathing.