This week I noticed my golden retriever was itching her ear a great deal more than usual and it was making a sort of squishy noise when she did. After examining her ears, I found an excessive amount of dark brown, dry and wet, ear wax piled up! Obviously dogs naturally produce some ear wax, but there are signs you can look for to know whether something more may be going on and your dog is in fact in need of veterinary care.
Warning Signs:
- Ear discharge
- Bad smells
- Redness
- Swelling
- Crusty skin
- Hair loss
- Dry Black/Brown ear wax resembling coffee grounds
Possible Health Concerns:
- Ear mites + Parasites
- Bacteria build up
- Ear Infection
Solutions:
- Consult a veterinarian
- Perform weekly ear maintenance (see below)
- Aristopet ear power
- Ear cleaner for dogs and cats
- Ear wipes (30 pack)
- Epi-Otic (4 oz)
- Malacetic Otic (118ml)
- Oticlean cleaning solution
- Aristopet ear canker drops
- Illium ear drops
- Troy ear canker drops
How to Prevent Future Ear Infections:
Use a cotton ball or Q-tip to gently clean the outer portion of your dog’s ears, DO NOT enter the canal or enter where you can no longer see the Q-tip. On the Q-tip or cotton ball you will want a light bit of pet safe hydrogen peroxide, mineral oil, or one of the solutions listed above. If you notice hair growing within your dog’s ears make sure to consult a vet about tweezing some of them out to avoid the hairs getting matted and tangled. Sometimes too many baths can even lead to an ear infection, so try to keep your dog’s ears as dry as possible when bathing your pet or place cotton balls in their ears during their wash.
Here’s a video of one technique to use on your dog 
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