English bulldogs make wonderful and loyal companions. Expect to have tons of fun and great time with your very own special English bulldog puppy. As a caring and responsible owner of a young English bulldog pup, you should be very particular of the health of your dog’s ears. A bulldog’s ear is most often overlooked in terms of regular check up and cleaning.

Due to the anatomy of the English bulldog’s ears, its floppy ears are susceptible to moisture build up. Always keep your bulldog’s ears clean and dry to prevent ear problems. Check and look in your English bulldog’s ears once a week or whenever you are petting it. Remember that healthy ears of bulldogs have relatively smooth inner lining with a minimal amount of wax build up.

How can you clean your English bulldog’s ears? Read on and make your bulldog’s ear free from ear problems.

Before you start cleaning your pet’s ears, assess if its ears are free from signs of infection or irritation. Find a good brand of dog ear cleaning solution. You can also make an easy home recipe of dog’s ear cleaning solution by mixing 8 ounces denatured rubbing alcohol and 8 ounces Listerine mouthwash. Once you’re ready with this solution or commercially bought solution, get a clean toilet paper with ear cleaning solution enough to moisten the tissue paper. You can also use a cotton ball dipped in hydrogen peroxide and squeeze excess out and wipe your English bulldog ears out. Don’t be hesitant to put the tissue with solution into your bulldog’s ear. Their ear canal is rather deep thus you won’t hurt your pet as long as you only use your finger to probe the canal. Shove the toilet paper or cotton ball into your English bulldog puppy’s ear canal then move it around and twist before taking it out. Don’t fail to thoroughly dry each ear after every cleaning using a dry toilet paper. Moisture build up in your bulldog’s ears make it a natural breeding ground for bacteria or parasites to thrive and develop.

Look for signs of excessive scratching and head shaking of your English bulldog puppy as well as noticeable odoriferous debris filling its ear canal. These conditions indicate possible ear problems when left untreated can cause complications such as damage to the inner ear and hearing loss.

Be worry-free and equipped with knowledge on how to clean your English bulldog puppy’s ears. Make this short health check up a routine and as a way of bonding and keeping your young English bulldog as healthy as possible. Shower your puppy with lots of kisses after cleaning its ears to show just how much you love him along with his clean and healthy ears.