[Dailydrool] Basset ear flushing

[clara at spiritone.com]

My vet just showed me how to do this. She said for bassets, it is 
especially helpful because of their long ear canals.I do this on the 
floor as it can be a bit messy. It is a lot like a nasal flush for 
people with sinus trouble. It gets all the small bits you can't get 
with a cotton ball.

Materials: bulb syringe, bowl of warm water, towel

1. Place the towel under the ear you are about to clean.

2. Fill the bulb syringe with warm water.

3. Place the tip of the bulb syringe as far in the ear as you can 
without creating a vacuum. You want a space at the base of the bulb for 
the water to escape.

4. Squeeze the bulb.

5. Adjust the towel to mop up the mess you just made. If you are like 
me, you just got it all over your pants, too.

6. Repeat.

My vet has me mix ear cleaner with warm water.

Hope this helps

Adrienne, Fiona and Lucy