Things You'll Need
- Scissors
- Cloth
- Veterinarian
- Antibiotics
- Ear wash/ointment
Instructions
Clean the area around the infected ear thoroughly. Use scissors to trim away any hairs protruding into the infected ear. Rub a slightly damp cloth around the outer part of the infected ear to remove any dirt, debris or pus leaking from the infected ear.
Take the poodle to a veterinarian. Mites, ticks, allergies and even dirt and debris can cause a poodle's ear to become infected. A veterinarian will determine the exact cause of the poodle's ear infection and prescribe the appropriate medicine needed to treat the infection. Antibiotics and ear wash are usually prescribed to treat ear infections in poodles.
Give the prescribed medicine to the poodle. Follow all veterinarian and prescription label instructions carefully.
Clean the poodle's ears on a regular basis. Safari Standard Poodles recommends pulling or plucking a poodle's ear hair once every three to four weeks, because a poodle's ears can get infected from being too hairy.