How to tell if a dog s ears are healthy by earwax?

1. Healthy dog's ear wax.

The ears of a healthy dog should be free of dirt, clean in the ear, white or white and red, without any peculiar smell.

2. The dog's ear wax when infected with ear mites.

If there is black or brown dirt on the dog's ears, take out part of the dirt with a cotton swab to observe, if the dirt is mud after observation, then clean it and pay attention to it later, but if you find that there are small insects crawling or granular obvious, and emit a smell, it is very likely that the dog is infected with ear mites. At this time, we should thoroughly clean and disinfect the dog's ears, and wipe the dog's ears with an appropriate amount of mite removal drugs, insist on using the medicine until the ear mites are completely killed, and remember to keep the dog's ear canal dry and fresh when bathing the dog. <>

3. Ear inflammation is a dog's ear wax.

If you find that the dog's ear wax increases, and there are pus-like and watery secretions in the ears, you can observe whether the dog's external ear canal is injured or bitten by parasites. If there is no trace of injury to the dog's external ear canal, it may be caused by inflammation of the middle ear canal or ear canal, which can be large or small, at this time, we should let the dog see a doctor in time.

1. The color and shape of normal earwax

A dog's normal earwax should be brown or yellowish-brown, waxy, and not smelly or sticky. The amount of normal earwax is not too much, generally only a part of the opening of the ear canal. If you notice that your dog's earwax has an unusual color, texture, smell, or quantity, it could be a sign of a health problem.

For example, if the earwax turns black, white or green, it means that the dog has ingested an abnormal substance, or has an ear infection and inflammation. If the earwax becomes sticky, it means that the dog's ears are often over-cleaned and kept over-dry, which can increase the risk of infection.

2. The normal ear structure of dogs

A dog's ear is made up of three parts: the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear, and the normal ear canal also has corresponding anatomical structures to maintain its healthy functioning. If a dog's ears are overly behaving or are unusual, you need to check to see if the structure has changed.

The normal ear can see the boundary between the outer, middle, and inner ear, and then the deep line of sight is up to the eardrum. If the ears show a slight curvature along the "axis" of the group, rather than straight and straight, then the dog's ears are also normal.

3. Normal ear canal cleaning strategy for dogs

Keeping your dog's ears healthy requires a proper ear canal cleaning strategy. Be careful not to overdo it and make the ear canal too dry, or force dirt and bacteria into the ear and cause infection.

In general, only in the summer, after the dog has swimmed, clean the ears if necessary. With the help of some specially equipped ear canal cleaning solution, 3-5 drops can be applied and rubbed by massaging the ear wall and ear canal opening. This will help remove dirt and should not take more than 1-2 minutes.

4. How to judge the health of your ears

A dog's ear health can be judged by some telltale signs. For example, dogs often scratch their ears with their paws, or pierce their ears, or often shake their heads and shake their ears, which are all signs of ear discomfort.

In addition, excessive discharge from the dog's ears, or the accumulation of dirt and foreign bodies, will also have a negative impact on the dog's health, if you find a problem, please take him to the veterinarian in time to avoid delaying the condition.

1. What is a dog's earwax?

Dogs will lack socks in their ears to produce a yellow pus, which is what we often call earwax. It is also called ear wax, which is mainly composed of sebum, oil, flipped dander, sweat and other substances that accumulate in the ear canal.

The composition of a dog's earwax is related to its breed, diet, living environment, etc., and the excitation is often yellow, yellow-brown, black or brown.

2. What is the function of a dog's earwax?

Dog's earwax has the effect of protecting the ears, it can resist dust and microbial bacteria from the outside world like oil, prevent them from entering the ear canal, and keep the ear canal clean and hygienic. In addition, earwax moistens and softens the ear canal, helping to expel old dander and exudate.

3. What should I do if my dog's earwax is abnormal?

If your dog's earwax is black or sticky and foul-smelling, it may be an ear canal infection or a parasite. If the dog has itchy ears, shaking head, tilting head or red, swollen and inflamed ears, it is necessary to go to the pet hospital in time to deal with ear problems and symptoms**.

Owners who usually keep dogs also need to pay attention to cleaning their dogs' ears regularly to avoid excessive accumulation of earwax in the ear canal, otherwise it will induce ear canal diseases.

4. How to clean a dog's ears correctly?

Cleaning your dog's ears requires careful techniques and methods to ensure that your dog's ears are not harmed, and at the same time, to effectively remove dirt and earwax from the ear canal.

First of all, choose a special ear cleaning solution, when cleaning the ears, first soften and moisten the earwax in the ear canal with the liquid, and then wipe the earwax clean with gauze or cotton balls. Be careful not to get the ear cotton ball stuck in the ear, otherwise it will push the dirt in.

The inside of a dog's ears secretes oil, which can form earwax from oil, dust, and moisture. The dog's external ear canal has a special structure, with vertical ear canals and horizontal ear canals, which are in an "L-shaped" structure, and the special structure leads to its ability to "ventilate and drain" is not very good, so it is easy to accumulate earwax. Dogs secrete oil from the inside of their ears, which over time can accumulate oil, dust, and moisture to form earwax.

The dog's external ear canal has a special structure, with vertical ear canals and horizontal ear canals, which are in an "L-shaped" structure, and the special structure leads to its ability to "ventilate and drain" is not very good, so it is easy to accumulate earwax. In particular, long-haired dogs with lop ears, such as Cocker, Golden Retriever, and Maltese, are more likely to breed bacteria and produce dirt because of the shading of their hair.

1. Dogs with long ear hair can trim their ear hair first. Pour a small amount of ear powder into the dog's ears, gently rub the ears to make them evenly covered with the pinna, and then use a hemostat to clamp the small ear hair and quickly pull it out.

2. After the ear hair is plucked, the owner pours the ear drops into the dog's ear canal and gently rubs the root of the dog's ear.

3. Let the dog naturally throw out the ear wash, and then wipe the secretions with toilet paper and cotton.

The frequency of cleaning the dog's ears depends on the specific situation, if the owner observes that there is more dirt in the dog's ears, it can be cleaned once a week. If the dog's hygiene is good, the ear cleaning can be done once every two weeks. If the dog is infected with otitis externa, ear mites, etc., the frequency of cleaning must be discussed with the veterinarian, depending on the infection.

Cotton swabs, dig for the dog. It is normal to have earwax, and it is the flakes in the ear canal that are peeling off. It's like people taking a bath and rubbing mud, it's also dandruff. Regular cleaning will do. If you find something black in your ears, you probably have ear mites and need medication.

== My more conventional method is to gently wipe it out with a cotton swab = = And then I remember that the pet hospital has this to do.