Some dogs are cute by nature, especially their long drooping ears, which are a lovely sight. Unlike humans, who have relatively low-key ears, dogs’ ears can be said to be their “golden signature”. They are not only sensitive but also have extremely strong discrimination ability. They can determine the source and location of the sound in minutes.

For example, if you secretly open a bag of snacks, they can quickly steal it from you unless you bribe their owner as soon as possible.

In addition, a dog’s ears are also its “talkers” with humans.

Different shapes of ears can reveal different moods of dogs.

Ears are so important, daily protection and regular cleaning must be indispensable.

If one day you find that your dog starts shaking its head and wagging its ears frequently.

The usually obedient and well-behaved ears seem to be beyond the control of the dog. Even the dog at this moment seems to be beyond your control.

At this time, you can lift the dog’s ears and take a look:

Is it filled with earwax and sludge, and even seems to smell bad?

If so, then you should pay attention!

Your dog may have an "ear canal abnormality".

What is ear canal abnormality?

Simply put, if you still have ear odor, increased secretions, frequent scratching of your ears and head shaking after cleaning your ears with ear cleaning solution, you need to be alert to whether you have otitis or ear mites.

Why do ear canal abnormalities occur?

It’s summer, and dark, humid, and warm environments like the ear canal are not only prone to ear mites, but are also a favorite place for fungi, bacteria, and viruses.

If regular cleaning is not done, the chance of ear infection and inflammation will be greatly increased, and symptoms such as external auricle hair loss and ear canal bleeding may even occur. Once infected, it is easy to relapse, which will directly cause the dog to become extremely uncomfortable when swimming or being exposed to the rain. Dangerous things.

How to protect your dog’s ears?

　01 Prevention is always the first priority

As long as daily cleaning is done properly, "ear canal abnormalities" will not cause problems.

But please note that the ear canal of furry children is "L-shaped", and the ear canal is very deep, usually 5-10cm.

​Some owners mistakenly only use cotton swabs for cleaning, which not only fails to clean the ear canal, but is also very likely to push dirt and germs deeper into the ear canal! Improper cleaning can also easily damage the eardrum, causing permanent damage!

So correct daily cleaning and care is extremely important!

02Treat problems promptly

If your pet has minor ear canal abnormalities, you should spray medicinal ear drops into your pet’s ears.

However, please be aware that pets with ear mites or otitis will have ear itching. Severe itching can lead to ear hematoma, and you need to wear an Elizabethan ring to prevent scratching.

It is best to consult a professional pet doctor in the store before taking medicine. If the situation is serious, please seek medical treatment in time.

What should I use to protect my dog’s ears?

First, you need to keep a set of tools like this at home.

1. When the pet’s ears are healthy (use 123):

The first step is to use anti-mite wipes to clean the dirt in your pet’s ears.

In the second step, pour the cleaning ear rinse into the pet’s ears and massage the roots of the ears at the same time.

In the third step, after the pet shakes the dissolved dirt and ear cleaning liquid out of the ears, clean the ears with ear cleaning cotton balls.

2. In the case of minor ear canal abnormalities in pets (use 1234):

After completing the above steps, you only need to instill medicinal ear drops into your pet.

Some bullies may want to ask:

The above mentioned cleaning ear cleaning solution and medicinal ear drops. What is the difference between cleaning and medicinal ear drops?

Cleaning ear wash: It is a mild and non-irritating ear canal cleaner that can remove daily ear canal dirt and grease. It can clean the ear canal and strengthen the ear canal skin. It is mostly used for daily care.

Medicinal ear drops: It is a medicine that can improve and cure most ear diseases. It is mostly used in cases of ear canal abnormalities.