The reason why dog ​​ears tend to accumulate earwax

Dogs’ ears secrete oil inside, and over time, oil, dust and moisture will accumulate to form earwax. The external auditory canal of dogs has a special structure. It has a vertical ear canal and a horizontal ear canal, which is an "L-shaped" structure. The special structure causes its "ventilation and drainage" ability not to be very good, so it is easy to accumulate earwax. Especially long-haired dogs with floppy ears such as Cocker Spaniels, Golden Retrievers, Maltese, etc., because the hair is covered, it is easier for bacteria to breed and produce dirt.

How to clean dog ears

1. Dogs with long ear hair can trim their ear hair first. Pour a small amount of ear powder into the dog's ears, gently rub the ears to evenly cover the auricles, then use a hemostat to clamp the small ear hairs and pull them out quickly.
2. After the ear hair is removed, the owner pours ear drops into the dog’s ear canal and gently rubs the roots of the dog’s ears.
3. Let the dog shake out the ear cleaning solution naturally, and then wipe the discharged secretions with toilet paper and cotton.

How often to clean dog’s ears

The frequency of cleaning dog’s ears depends on the specific situation. If the owner observes that there is a lot of dirt in the dog’s ears, it can be cleaned once a week. If the dog's hygiene is good, the ears can be cleaned once every two weeks. If your dog is infected with otitis externa, ear mites, etc., the frequency of cleaning must be discussed with your veterinarian, depending on the infection.