How to safely clean my dog's ears when they have dirt or wax?

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Hello, Could you please check on Sammy’s ears? It has some dirt/wax in them, but I’m not sure, If I have to clean them or they’re fine for now. If I have to, can you provide me some safe methods to do that? Greetings! Janos. Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund | Male | neutered | 6 months and 4 days old | 22 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

That is a mild amount of discharge that can easily cleaned with a some wet cotton (do not use cotton buds) ONLY on the outside of the ear canal (basically the bit you have taken the pics of). You can use a cleaning solution for the ears (Sancerum or Cleanaural) but only once a week or every two weeks. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

How to safely clean my dog's ears when they have dirt or wax?

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