Proper Ear Cleaning

[lillysmom]

How often do I clean her ears? Do they do this when they go to get groomed? Also, what is the proper way? Im not sure how fat to clean, I dont want to hurt baby.
Thanks!
Paula

[David C.]

I'd clean them once per week.  I usually use a wet Q-tip and just go around the ear and just on the outside of the ear canal.  Then I would follow up with a dry Q-tip.  If they're really nasty, I'll use a cotton ball first.   If there is heavy discharge, you may want to get a product like Oto-calm from your vet.   It is an oily liquid that brings all the wax to the surface and kills any bacteria that grows in the ear.