How to Apply Canine Ear Drops
Applying drops to your dog's ears is a grooming task that will keep your pet's ears clean and improve their life. Dog's ears can have a slightly musty odor, which possibly indicates the presence of ear mites. It is quite easy to put drops in a dog ear.
- Find someone to help you. You need to ask them to help hold the dog while you are administering the medicine or drops. Using one hand, lift up your dog's ear. Moisten a cotton ball with water and gently clean the outer edge around the ear. If you don’t have an assistant to help you, hold the dog still between your knees very, very firmly.
- Follow the directions on the ear drops or medicine and administer the required number of drops into the ear canal. If the medicine is refrigerated, you can gently warm it by placing the bottle in a bowl of warm water. A dog responds better to warm medication, as opposed to cold.
- Fold the ear flap back over and gently massage the ear in a gentle downward motion for about two minutes. This will help the drops move deep into the ear canal. There will be a squishing sound. Repeat the steps for the other ear. Your dog will shake his head after the application.
- Reward your dog's good behavior by giving a treat when you are finished.
- Be careful not to touch the medication bottle to the ear. This will possibly contaminate the bottle, as well as the medication.