What is a homemade recipe for cleaning a dog's ear?

Answer 1

Doggie Ears:

Two Home Remedies:

The first one is a 50/50 mixture of water and 3% Hydrogen Peroxide. This is not really an anti-bacterial, but works well to break up and remove wax. This mixture does not seem to sting or hurt the ears if there happens to be some existing redness or irritation. It can be used as a general cleaner

The other one is a 50/50 mixture of water and white vinegar. This is an astringent and somewhat anti-bacterial. The acidity makes it hard for some bacteria to grow, but because of this, will no doubt sting and be painful if used in ears that are red, ulcerated or infected. Again, this can be used as a routine ear cleaning and maintenance after swimming or bathing.

There are a few different things you can do to clean the ears. If you see that the inside of the ear flap is dirty, you can clean it with a cotton ball or gauze sponge soaked in one of the solutions. Wrap the cotton or gauze around your finger and wipe down into the ear. Then use a Q-tip to clean wax or debris from the nooks and crannies that you can see clearly. Do not put the Q-tip down inside the ear where you cannot see, as you will just be pushing the debris further down into the ear canal. Once you have made sure that the external part of the ear is clean, you can pour the cleaning solution down into the ear. Gently massage the base of the ear and then let the dog shake out the excess cleaning solution. When the dog is done shaking out as much as he can, you can wipe out the remaining solution with dry cotton or a tissue

You take a spoon and fill it with hydrogen peroxide, poor it in and let it sit for 5-10 minutes then take a napkin and drain it or use a baster. I did that before and it worked well