i think on here there was som info on what to clean ears with ie things in the kitchen cupboard not from the vet can anyone help
Re: ear problems It doesn't come to my mind..... Proceed with caution with ears is my advice,I had a bad run before Xmas and it made us all miserable. Have you noticed a change in ear condition is that why you are asking? Hope everything is ok? Angela x
Re: ear problems Unless there is a problem, leave well alone is my thought. Labrador ears have a self cleaning mechanism, and it's best not to disrupt it. If ears need cleaning, eg they look dirty, you should get them checked by a vet. I do clean Charlie's ears, to control ph level, with a cleaner and to a routine prescribed by a vet dermatologist.
Re: ear problems the base of her ears feel hot and she has been scratching at them a bit will go to vets thanks
Re: ear problems Definatley visit the vet,it can go really wrong if you don't deal with the problem correctly. Hope it's something and nothing,let us know how you get on x
Re: ear problems Yes, definitely vet. It could be ear mites, which will need more than cleaning. Hope the vet sorts it out for you
Re: ear problems yes will go vets but have found it impossible for two of us to get ear drops in before
Re: ear problems Ask about using Advocate, if it is ear mites. That is a spot on treatment. Might not be enough though if there's an associated infection or a lot of wax. But just see what the vet says The method I've found that works for ear drops is as follows. Say I was to put drops in the left ear. I have the dog standing between my knees with the head in front. Don't squeeze the dog with your knees - you're just standing over them, not restraining. Take the collar in your right hand and hold the tip of the left ear between your right thumb and forefinger (as gentle as possible). This will open up the left ear. With the ear drop bottle in your left hand put the drops into the left ear. I find that the more you try to hold and restrain the dog the more anxious they get and the more they struggle against it. The above method involves minimal restraint. The extremely liberal use of treats is also essential
Re: ear problems I sat on the kitchen floor with a pile of treats and the ear cleaner. I clicked if my dog approached me (he had learned to avoid me if I had the ear cleaner). Then for staying still as I touched the bottle. Then for lifting his ear...and so on. Now, he'll sit on his mat, refuse to eat treats, and look miserable like I'm going to inflict terrible punishment on him, until I've put in the drops - he'll hold his head still while I lift his ear with one hand and apply the drops with the other. Then, he'll immediately scoff the treats I've left on his mat while I massage his ears... :. Not perfect, but a workable system....
