How to clean a Teddy dog's ears?

If you find that your Teddy dog often shakes its head and scratches its ears with its paws, it means that there is a lot of dirt in the Teddy's ears, and you need to clean the Teddy dog's ears promptly.

The ear canal of a Teddy dog easily accumulates oil, dust, and moisture. Especially for Teddy dogs with larger ears, the drooping ear flaps and the long hair around the ear canal often cover the ear canal. Because the air in the ear canal does not circulate well, dirt and moisture tend to accumulate, leading to infection and inflammation. Additionally, an unclean ear canal can become a breeding ground for ear mites and fungi.

Teddy Dog (Detailed Introduction)

1. Preparation tools for cleaning the Teddy's ears:

The tools you need are very simple, including:

1. Ear cleaning solution: Available at pet stores and veterinary clinics, with higher-quality ones costing about 50 yuan;

2. Medical cotton: The kind sold at pharmacies. Cotton swabs are not recommended. Although cotton swabs can better clean inside the ear canal, it's hard to ensure the dog won't suddenly move. Damage to the eardrum would be troublesome;

3. Hemostatic forceps: Used by professionals as a substitute for cotton swabs, but not necessary.

2. Steps to clean the Teddy's ears:

1. Clean the ears. The first step is to perform a routine check. First, look at the auricle and outer ear canal to see if there is redness, swelling, or any black or reddish secretions. If so, you must quickly see a veterinarian for treatment.

2. Wipe. Use cotton to wipe the dog's eardrum and ear canal to remove easier-to-clean earwax.

3. Apply ear cleaning solution. Hold the dog's head to prevent it from moving, then drop the ear cleaning solution into the ear canal. The instructions say 8 to 10 drops per ear each time, but a few drops are usually enough for household cleaning. Most ear cleaning solution bottles on the market no longer require opening the cap; just rotate the nozzle to use and adjust the flow.

4. Massage. Gently massage near the eardrum with your hand to help the ear cleaner effectively remove wax. At this time, you can usually hear a slight water sound in the ear canal.

5. Retreat. After about two to three minutes, the cleaning is done, and it's time to withdraw. When you release the dog, immediately step back three or four meters to avoid getting sprayed with ear cleaning solution.

6. Aftercare. Nowadays, more advanced ear cleaning liquids mostly evaporate by themselves. However, to be safe, you still need to use cotton to thoroughly clean the ear canal to ensure no moisture remains inside.

The dog care section reminds you:

1. To clean the Teddy's ears, it's best to put a collar around its neck to prevent it from moving;

2. Also, all actions must be gentle to avoid causing pain. After cleaning the ears, does your Teddy smell less?