wannabe
"Insignificant Other"
I'm hoping that the BARF doggie people can help me on this one. My Lhasa Apso is now 14, and she has developed a major ear wax buildup issue in her left ear. I've taken her to the vet a number of times now. After treating for an ear infection each time, the problem comes back almost every month. My vet says that it just sometimes happens when dogs get old, and I should get used to the idea that I may just need to bring her back to the vet to get her ear cleaned every month. I've tried using the ear cleaning drops and the prescription ear drops that the vet gave me. I've just settled into the idea that I'm gonna have to pull out the giant ball of was in her left ear every couple of weeks. I'm kinda tired of paying the vet to do it. I'd like to learn how to do it myself.
Has anyone else had this issue with their dog? Do you have any recommendations on how to clean out HUGE balls of wax from your dog's ear? The issue is that it's all clumped into the hairs too, so I can't just pull it out easily. Does it hurt the dog when you pull out their ear hairs?
Has anyone else had this issue with their dog? Do you have any recommendations on how to clean out HUGE balls of wax from your dog's ear? The issue is that it's all clumped into the hairs too, so I can't just pull it out easily. Does it hurt the dog when you pull out their ear hairs?