Now that Spring has returned and our pets are once again rolling around in the grass, swimming in ponds, going for long investigative walks or even lying at an open sunny window, we should think of the ears as being a furry magnet for dirt, bugs, fungus and just about any other thing that floats in the air, lies deep in the carpet or hugs the tall green grass.

As a vet, Dr. Jane takes a strong stance on ear care. She would never blame an owner of a cat or dog that came to her with kidney failure or cancer because these issues certainly have nothing to do with the parent.

However, she says it is difficult to let a pet owner off the hook when the beloved pet comes in with an atrocious ear problem because, in general, most ear issues can be entirely avoided by good health practices. 

From what Dr. Jane has observed, people generally don't give their pets' ears a second thought until a problem arises. She believes its just lack of awareness. If parents only knew the important of clean ears. Ear care should be up there on the priority list, right under feeding and providing water and love.

The good news is that most pet owners do care because once they know there is an ear problem, they run to the vet ... making ear health one of the most common reasons people bring their pets to the vet.

It’s so sad to see a dog scratching, crying and rubbing its face against the carpet in an attempt to feel better. Cats hide their displeasure better than dogs, at least most of the time. They will lick their ears, shake their heads and loose their appetite. And some times for both dogs and cats, the odor is downright putrid.

Some pets are more prone to ear problems then others:  Those pets with food allergies, skin conditions, and floppy ears that are always dark and moist inside the ear canal. Those that have significant hair in the ear canals (poodles) and pets that swim in ponds or play where small objects can wedge deep in the ear. Those that have ear mites and those pets that have already had at least one ear episode are considered at high risk.

Symptoms of Ear Infections

• dark waxy discharge
• dark coffee ground discharge
  in cats
• blood or pus
• bad odor
• redness and hot to the touch
• frequent scratching
• excessive shaking of the head

If your pet is showing signs of these symptoms, it’s time to visit your family veterinarian. Left untreated, an ear infection can rupture the eardrum, causing middle ear infection, deafness and problems with balance.

What's the best precautionary measure? It's simple. Keep your pets ears clean and dry. Make sure your pet's ear canals are dried thoroughly after each bath or skinny dip in the pond. Dr. Jane suggests that you clean your pet’s ears weekly at a minimum. If you have a high risk pet, it should be a twice a week minimum. If you have a Poodle, ask a groomer or vet how to pull the hairs in the canal, as they can trap unwanted debris. It’s similar to plucking eyebrows.

As far as choosing an ear cleaner, you want to use something that’s soothing, makes the job easy by bringing the dirt and debris to the surface and doesn’t require that you sink a Q-tip into your pet’s ear. Q-tips are incredibly dangerous in all pets but cats have a tendency to jerk and thrash while getting their ears cleaned. You don't want to take a chance of jabbing your cat's inner ear and rupturing the ear canal. Furthermore, you don't want to push something further down into the ear canal.

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Dogs in particular have more L-shaped and deeper ear canals than humans. The bend in this troublesome L is a perfect place for microbes to congregate inside the ear and wreak havoc. That’s what makes this ear cleaner all the more special because everything just floats to the top like magic!

Ear Care Formula really works, it:

• Cleans ears and eliminates odor.
• Dissolves ear wax.
• Removes dirt and debris.
• Soothes like only aloe vera can.
• Contains no alcohol and will not sting.
• Leaves ears dry, which keeps nasty ear debris at bay.
• Safe and gentle enough for puppies and kittens.

Ear Care Formula contains a special botanical blend and gentle cleansers specifically developed to keep your pet’s ear's healthy.

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