Check the ears regularly

It is best to conduct a careful examination of the dog once a month, including each side of the ear and the opening of the external auditory canal. Normally, the skin color of the inside of the dog's ears and ear corridors is light pink. If you see red or brown colors in your dog’s ears, it means there is something wrong with your dog’s ears. You can get closer and smell it. If you smell a foul smell, it means there is something wrong with the dog's ears. It is normal for a dog to have a little earwax in his ears. Only when there is too much earwax does it need to be cleaned.

The importance of cleaning ears

A dog’s ears are an important organ used to sense the outside world. The dog’s ear canal is L-shaped, and the inner ear canal is airtight. , so a lot of dirt and moisture tend to accumulate in the ear canal. In this way, the dog's inner ear canal can easily cause ear canal inflammation. In addition, there are ear hairs in the dog's ears. If they are not pulled out regularly, they can easily breed bacteria and form ear mites, especially dogs with droopy ears. This type of dog is very likely to have ear mites in its ears. This will not only affect the dog's hearing, but also cause serious harm to their health.

What to prepare for cleaning ears

You need to prepare ear cleaning powder or ear cleaning liquid, which can help relieve the dog's mood and reduce pain. Ear-cleaning balls are tools that help clean your dog's ears easily. Cotton balls are also a good choice, as they can moisturize and absorb water. Hemostats can clean dog ear hair.