Itchy right ear

[Goombabehr]

When we first got Goomba it seemed like his ears were pretty clean. I got him the Nuvet ear cleaner and used it for the first time last night. It seemed like he liked his ears cleaned and had no problem letting me clean his ear. But today I see him scratching his right ear so I got some cotton balls and kinda wiped the inside of his ear (without using the ear cleaner) cuz it seemed like his ear was itchy. And he kept on scratching his ear for a while. Should I have not cleaned his ear even though it seemed like it was pretty clean? Before we got an English bulldog I read a lot online and it seemed like you had to clean his ears a lot so I wanted him to get used to it. But now I kinda regret cleaning his ears cuz he seemed bothered. He was fine before I cleaned it. Should I have not cleaned his ear when it wasn’t that nessesary at the moment? And is this common with other English bulldogs?

 

[helsonwheels]

When we first got Goomba it seemed like his ears were pretty clean. I got him the Nuvet ear cleaner and used it for the first time last night. It seemed like he liked his ears cleaned and had no problem letting me clean his ear. But today I see him scratching his right ear so I got some cotton balls and kinda wiped the inside of his ear (without using the ear cleaner) cuz it seemed like his ear was itchy. And he kept on scratching his ear for a while. Should I have not cleaned his ear even though it seemed like it was pretty clean? Before we got an English bulldog I read a lot online and it seemed like you had to clean his ears a lot so I wanted him to get used to it. But now I kinda regret cleaning his ears cuz he seemed bothered. He was fine before I cleaned it. Should I have not cleaned his ear when it wasn’t that nessesary at the moment? And is this common with other English bulldogs? View attachment 111047

Put on your Cotton swab: 2 drops of lavender n 4 drops of fractionated coconut oil. Swipe inner ear n NOT in the canal. You will never have ear issues. I do the ears once a month for maintenance.

 

[Goombabehr]

Thanks you! I’ll try that!

 

[helsonwheels]

Thanks you! I’ll try that!

For maintenance keep this thread on hand. Other members use a lot of oils for their dogs.

http://www.englishbulldognews.com/forums/your-bulldog-s-health/51130-essential-oils.html

 

[Goombabehr]

Ohhh!! Thank you again!

 

[Clermont]

what does it look like inside?
is it red and angry looking, does it have a smell.
I'm thinking having cleaned so frequently it may have stayed wet to long and started a yeast or fungal issue.

 

[Dollys Owner]

Keep some ear solution on hand to dry out ear after dog goes swimming or whenever dog's ears are itchy. Dechra Malacetic Otic or Zymox Otic HC or make your own 50% apple cider vinegar/50% witch hazel or an essential oil mixture. Depending on dog you can clean once daily to once monthly, whatever is necessary. If your dog has a severe ear infection go to vet, don't try home remedy since infection may have reached middle ear.

 

[Cbrugs]

I usually clean my boys' ears every other week with Zymox ear cleaner. If they are looking red or are itching them, I will use Zymox otic.

 

[2BullyMama]

When we first got Goomba it seemed like his ears were pretty clean. I got him the Nuvet ear cleaner and used it for the first time last night. It seemed like he liked his ears cleaned and had no problem letting me clean his ear. But today I see him scratching his right ear so I got some cotton balls and kinda wiped the inside of his ear (without using the ear cleaner) cuz it seemed like his ear was itchy. And he kept on scratching his ear for a while. Should I have not cleaned his ear even though it seemed like it was pretty clean? Before we got an English bulldog I read a lot online and it seemed like you had to clean his ears a lot so I wanted him to get used to it. But now I kinda regret cleaning his ears cuz he seemed bothered. He was fine before I cleaned it. Should I have not cleaned his ear when it wasn’t that nessesary at the moment? And is this common with other English bulldogs? View attachment 111047

OMG that picture of him is awesome!!! LOVE it!


I use AVC/witch hazel to clean my guys ears.... little on a cotton pad once sometimes twice a week

 

[Goombabehr]

what does it look like inside?
is it red and angry looking, does it have a smell.
I'm thinking having cleaned so frequently it may have stayed wet to long and started a yeast or fungal issue.

It’s not smelly and it’s kinda just pinkish inside. It seems like it’s gettinf better.

 

[Goombabehr]

OMG that picture of him is awesome!!! LOVE it!


I use AVC/witch hazel to clean my guys ears.... little on a cotton pad once sometimes twice a week

Oh okay thats good to know. Thank you! It seems like his ears are doing better which I’m very happy about!

 

[Goombabehr]

Thank you everybody for these tips! I really appreciate it very much!!! :D