It is very important to clean your Beagle’s ears from time to time. You might be amazed at how much dirt and debris can gather in your dog’s ear in a a short period of time. An unclean Beagle ear is likely to get infected or otherwise irritate your dog leading to some major problems. If your Beagle, because of irritation, starts to shake their head violently or roughly scratch their ears, they can develop bleeding beneath the skin. This ear flap hematoma will need to be treat by your veterinarian and might require surgery. So save yourself and your Beagle this trouble by cleaning their ears often. Here is how.

How To Clean Your Beagle’s Ears

You will need cotton balls, alcohol and baby oil. Moisten the cotton balls with the alcohol and gently clean the exposed area of the ear. Do not penetrate deeply into the ear canal. Since you will be removing most of their protective oils with the alcohol, apply a light layer of baby oil to the ear when you are finished. If you notice a heavy, foul odor you should make an appointment with your veterinarian. They might have an ear infection that will need to be treated. Clean your Beagle’s ears like this once a week to keep them healthy.

The Ear Canal

You should never need to clean your Beagle’s ear canal if they are healthy. You should however, regularly examine the ear canal. If you notice a foul smell or a sloshing sound when you rub the base of the ear you might have an ear infection on your hands. Immediately consult your veterinarian for a diagnosis and treatment. If you know for a fact that your dog does not have an ear infection and feel the need to clean out the ear canal, you can use an otic solution available at your vets office.