My dog has itchy, wet ears with flaky wax. What can I do before vet?

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My Boston has been itching his ears a lot, so,I decide to clean them. His ear canal I was getting a lot of wetness, and the outside of his ear theres flakey ear wax. I've been giving him benadryl and it seems to help. His ears don't bother him until you start messing with them. I cant afford the Vet right, and I was wondering if there's anything I can do for him until I can get him to the Vet. Pet's info: Dog | Boston Terrier | Male | neutered | 1 year and 10 months old | 25 lbs

Jenny, DVM · Accepted Answer

They appear swollen and rough on the ear margins. Those are signs of an infection. You will need a prescription from the vet for medication to completely treat it. Until then the best thing is actually use an ear wash to keep it clean. I would not use Q tips anymore. But if you can get an ear cleaner from a pet store, just rinsing them daily will help dilute out the bacteria/yeast causing the problem and soften the edges to help. This will also help loosen up whatever is inside so every time he shakes, it will wash more debris out. It is best to wipe it with a clean tissue or cotton ball.

My dog has itchy, wet ears with flaky wax. What can I do before vet?

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