Cleaning Ears

Proper ear cleaning is essential in treating ear infections, maintaining clean ears, and preventing ear infections from

reoccurring. Improper ear cleaning can result in injury to the ear and a delay in treating an infection. If you need 

assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the office for an appointment.

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Hold the tip of the ear straight up.
   
2. Place a fair amount of liquid cleaning solution into the ear. We most commonly use OtiSoothe cleaner. It can be purchased by clicking the green box below. If your pet has a ruptured ear drum, we recommend the use of sterile water.
   
3. Massage the base of the ear until you hear a squishing noise. This helps to loosen any debris deeper in the ear canal.
   
4. While holding the ear tip straight up, use Q-tips to carefully clean out any debris in the ear canal. Use the Q-tip straight up and down. Do not direct the Q-tip into the ear at any sort of angle. 
   
5. Use cotton balls to wipe out any excess debris that has worked its way out of the ear canals. Also, step-by-step, clean out any debris that is caught in the folds of the ear.
   
6. If a medication was prescribed, medicate your pet's ears according to the directions on the label. Always use the medication as directed. We typically recommend medication be applied to the ears twice daily for one week. 

The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to take the place of your regular veterinarian. Please do not hesitate to contact your regular veterinarian if you have questions regarding your pet.