How often do you clean your dogs ears?

Mooch · 01-02-2013, 08:22 AM

Hiya all

After talking to my friend who owns a cocker spaniel that is very prone to ear infections I was wondering how often you all cleaned your GSDs ears and if you you use a specific cleaner??

I have never had ear troubles with my dogs *knockonwood* so i have never actually cleaned their ears particularly thoroughly. If i notice there's a bit of black waxy stuff visible when just looking in I'll get a tissue and wipe it out.
But I have never considered buying an ear cleaner etc.
My dogs do do swimming a lot so i was a bit concerned by water getting in their ears but it doesn't seem to have been a problem so far.

Any comments or suggestions are appreciated

ponyfarm · 01-02-2013, 08:25 AM

When they get dirty! Honestly, gsds in general dont have problems. Other breeds need almost daily washes/rinsed. Count yourself lucky in that regard.

**jocoyn** · 01-02-2013, 08:50 AM

I cleaned a dog's ears in 2008 but he had allergies.

AJT · 01-02-2013, 09:06 AM

Had a cocker spaniel and a lab before my GSD. Lots of ear cleaning with the first two but really the spaniel had to had his ears cleaned at least once every 3 days. The lab maybe once a week? The GSD...she is super fussy with ear cleaning and that is maybe once every two weeks in the summer because we are at the doggy beach. I haven't really touched her ears since Sept/Oct. They look and smell clean.

**gagsd** · 01-02-2013, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocoyn

I cleaned a dog's ears in 2008 but he had allergies.

LOL!
I try to clean mine weekly, or at least monthly. I keep a solution of Witch hazel, boric acid powder and gentian violet. Put a little on a gauze pad and wipe the ear out.

qbchottu · 01-02-2013, 09:34 AM

Depends on the dog. The GSDs require very little upkeep. I have a Rottie and Golden with me that both have floppy ears that require biweekly cleanings. Makes me appreciate GSD ears!

x0emiroxy0x · 01-02-2013, 09:34 AM

I clean Rocky's ears twice a week and brush his teeth every other day. My vet said he has the nicest teeth of any dog that comes to the clinic

I won't have to pay 200+ for amnesia and dental cleaning in the future because of it!

hattifattener · 01-02-2013, 10:21 AM

i do not clean.
just check every now and then.

Sunflowers · 01-02-2013, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x0emiroxy0x

I clean Rocky's ears twice a week and brush his teeth every other day. My vet said he has the nicest teeth of any dog that comes to the clinic

I won't have to pay 200+ for amnesia and dental cleaning in the future because of it!

I don't have to pay for amnesia, either.
It comes free of charge as one advances in age.

hattifattener · 01-02-2013, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunflowers

I don't have to pay for amnesia, either.
It comes free of charge as one advances in age.

01-02-2013, 08:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mooch Master Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 865	How often do you clean your dogs ears? Hiya all After talking to my friend who owns a cocker spaniel that is very prone to ear infections I was wondering how often you all cleaned your GSDs ears and if you you use a specific cleaner?? I have never had ear troubles with my dogs knockonwood so i have never actually cleaned their ears particularly thoroughly. If i notice there's a bit of black waxy stuff visible when just looking in I'll get a tissue and wipe it out. But I have never considered buying an ear cleaner etc. My dogs do do swimming a lot so i was a bit concerned by water getting in their ears but it doesn't seem to have been a problem so far. Any comments or suggestions are appreciated

01-02-2013, 08:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
ponyfarm Master Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 985	When they get dirty! Honestly, gsds in general dont have problems. Other breeds need almost daily washes/rinsed. Count yourself lucky in that regard. __________________ Max Von Zahnderhaus -CGC- DOB 2/14/2012 http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/dog.html?id=1353416 Tim the Collie- RN -DOB 4/01/2010

01-02-2013, 08:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
jocoyn Zombie Queen Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 11,841	I cleaned a dog's ears in 2008 but he had allergies. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Beau -NAPWDA Certified Cadaver Dog Waiting at the Bridge (italics=GSDs) (hemangiosarcoma=blue):Grim , Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

01-02-2013, 10:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
hattifattener Master Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Latvia Posts: 594	i do not clean. just check every now and then. __________________ LJU Odita , female GS dog , DOB 16.Jun.2011. http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/germ...tml?id=1339525

01-02-2013, 09:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
AJT Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Central NJ, U.S. Posts: 178	Had a cocker spaniel and a lab before my GSD. Lots of ear cleaning with the first two but really the spaniel had to had his ears cleaned at least once every 3 days. The lab maybe once a week? The GSD...she is super fussy with ear cleaning and that is maybe once every two weeks in the summer because we are at the doggy beach. I haven't really touched her ears since Sept/Oct. They look and smell clean.

01-02-2013, 09:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
qbchottu Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,714	Depends on the dog. The GSDs require very little upkeep. I have a Rottie and Golden with me that both have floppy ears that require biweekly cleanings. Makes me appreciate GSD ears!

01-02-2013, 09:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
x0emiroxy0x Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas! Posts: 1,483	I clean Rocky's ears twice a week and brush his teeth every other day. My vet said he has the nicest teeth of any dog that comes to the clinic I won't have to pay 200+ for amnesia and dental cleaning in the future because of it!

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