Due to their size, Springer Spaniels’ ears are prone to problems, so taking good care of them is essential, which, in turn, will help keep your Springer Spaniel healthy and happy.
Make sure to check his ears every few days. She raises her ears and looks inside. If they look dirty and brown and/or have a musty smell, then it’s time to clean them.
In my opinion, the ideal time to clean your Spaniel’s ears is just before going for a walk. This is because when you clean your dog’s ears, an attack of head shaking will follow. Cleaning your dog’s ears before you go for a walk will ensure that all head nods take place outside your house!
You can get cleaning fluids/oils to clean your Spaniel’s ears from your vet. An important tip is to make sure you have a stock of this at home, so make sure when you visit the vet, you’ve stocked up on the ear cleaning solutions they provide. Alternatively, I have also used olive oil as it can help keep your spaniel’s ears clean.
How to Clean Springer Spaniel Ears
Just before your walk, make sure the family is ready, and then head out with your spaniel. Once you are out of the house, administer the cleaning treatment to one ear. Then hold the base of the ear canal between your thumb and forefinger and massage the liquid.
Holding the ear close to your head, turn your head to administer the cleaning fluid to the other ear and repeat the process.
Then take a cotton ball and wipe away the dirt that you will have dislodged with this process. Don’t be afraid to go right into his ear to clean it, his ears are quite sturdy and your Spaniel will actually quite like it!
Your Springer Spaniel will now start twitching its ears, spraying what’s left of the treatment everywhere. Don’t worry, your spaniel is fine, I just wonder what the hell was in her ears. However, this is why I suggest you do the treatment outside. Looking inside the ear now, you should see a reduced amount of mucus.
Complete ear cleaning, now you can take her for a long walk where she will shake much more. When you get home, give him a bath.
To help keep your Spaniel’s ears clean, you should also make sure that your Springer Spaniel’s ear hair is cut short at the entrance to the ear canal.