My dog swims often. How can I prevent ear infections after swimming?

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How do I prevent my dog from getting ear infections while swimming. I'm not sure if he will get one from swimming but I just wanna make sure. Pet's info: Dog | Boston Terrier | Male | unneutered | 3 years and 10 months old | 40 lbs

Stephanie Echols, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! You can try putting cotton in his ears to prevent excessive water getting into the canal. The best way is to clean the ears with an ear cleaner with alcohol (not straight alcohol) to dry the water after. Kisses to Tux!

My dog swims often. How can I prevent ear infections after swimming?

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