Home Remedies for Removal of Wax From My Dog's Ears

A number of factors, including wax buildup, infection and parasites make dog's ears smell foul. The inside of a healthy dog's ear is pink with a minimally visible waxy coat. The earwax protects your dog's ear canal from damaging foreign debris. However, if you encounter a thick coat of gray or brown film, a thorough earwax cleaning is necessary. Take your puppy to a veterinarian for antibiotics if you continue noticing thick discharge, frequent ear scratching or foul odor from your dog's ears after removing the surface wax.

  1. Mineral Oil

    • Mineral oil is a gentle emollient that softens wax for a quick and painless removal. Use mineral oil first for hardened or thick wax inside your dog's ears. Moisten a cotton pad with several drops of mineral oil and clean your dog's ear starting at the outer flap and working your way inward, but stopping before the ear canal. Replace your mineral oil cotton balls whenever they appear dirty to prevent spreading bacteria. Never insert anything into your dog's ear canal.

    Hydrogen Peroxide

    • Hydrogen peroxide is a natural drying agent that removes wax, excess moisture and bacteria. Dog's who love water or whose ear shape easily traps moisture are good candidates for hydrogen peroxide treatment. Remove the outer most layer of wax with a softening agent like mineral oil. Apply a cotton ball soaked in hydrogen peroxide around the outer ear flap and over the cartilage directly inside his ear before the ear canal. After cleaning, keep his ears flipped open for a five minutes to dry any remaining moisture.

    Apply Ear Solution Twice a Week

    • Remove the outer wax with a softening agent and apply this homemade ear cleaning solution once a week to remove and prevent excess wax and bacteria. Protect your hands and skin from the boric acid by wearing rubber gloves and long sleeves. Combine 6 ounces of rubbing alcohol with 1.5 tsps. of boric acid powder in a nozzle-head bottle. Close the nozzle tightly and shake for four minutes. Add 2 ounces of white vinegar and shake for another four minutes. Add 1 tsp. of betadine and shake for a final four minutes. Quirt approximately 2 tbsps. of the solution into your dog's outer ear canal, close his ear flap and massage the base of his ear for 30 seconds before letting him shake.

    Water and Vinegar

    • Vinegar is a natural antibacterial agent that also gently dries skin. Mix one part vinegar with one part water and shake vigorously in a closed bottle. Moisten a cotton pad with the vinegar and water solution and apply it directly to the underside of the ear flap and around the curvy cartilage. Use smaller cotton swabs to clean the nooks and crannies inside his ears. Apply the treatment twice a week or as needed.