Ear cleaning solution

[okgrau8]

What do you all use to clean the ears? I have a bottle of Oti-Soothe we got from our vet over a year ago that's now about to run out. Wondering what I can just get from the store or order online that works well?

 

[Cbrugs]

Zymox!!

 

[2bullymama]

50/50 apple cider vinegar and witch hazel

 

[Frenchie Grrrl]

I use EcoEars for Gus weekly before his baths and really like it.



EcoEars Dog Ear Cleaner Infection Formula. For Itch, Head Shaking, Discharge & Smell. Natural Multi Symptom Ear Cleaner for Cleaning Away Most Dog Ear https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008QYVL1Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_4c9A1LdRblOE5

 

[Honeys Owners]

Some more cleaners:
1)5 drops of oil of cloves and 5 drops of tea tree oil in 2 oz witch hazel, placed on cosmetic pad and wiped inside ear
2)Dechra Malacetic Otic/Skin Cleanser https://www.amazon.com/DECHRA-DermaPet-Malacetic-Otic-Cleanser/dp/B00J4F0QK6/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1516753259&sr=1-1&keywords=malacetic

Another for an ear infection besides the Zymox or 50/50 vinegar/witch hazel:
3 to 5 drops of Colloidal Silver water into the ear canal 2 to 3 times a day

 

[antbkny]

i use NaturVet Ear Wash Plus Tea Tree Oil and henry seems to like it.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002ZCZLLO/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Frenchie007]

Just curious what do most use to apply the solutions?

 

[Frenchie Grrrl]

Just curious what do most use to apply the solutions?

Gus flips out if I try to squirt anything in his ears, so I put a generous squirt on a cotton ball and squeeze the cotton ball once it's in his ear. I'll then fold down his ear and rub it around a bit, and then wipe around with the cotton ball before removing and tossing it. Then I follow up after he shakes his head a bit with a tissue. Way easier and less traumatic for us. Was always worried about it getting in his eye when I was squirting it directly in.

 

[Cbrugs]

I do same as [MENTION=2622]Frenchie Grrrl[/MENTION]. I squeeze the solution onto a cotton ball and then squeeze that into Jax's ear and rub the cotton ball around.

 

[Honeys Owners]

You could also spray it in.

 

[Tgirl]

I usually clean Twiggy's at work with whatever we have in house and open. At home I will do the witch hazel and vinegar. Right now she has a little inflammation in there because of her allergies so she is on Animax ointment.

 

[Honeys Owners]

I usually clean Twiggy's at work with whatever we have in house and open. At home I will do the witch hazel and vinegar. Right now she has a little inflammation in there because of her allergies so she is on Animax ointment.

You could try buying some Zymox with hydrocortisone for next time from Amazon

 

[bambi]

Most of my grooming supplies are by Warren London. All of their products are made specifically for French Bulldogs, and they have all natural products available. We put the solution on a cotton ball and then clean the ears.