How To Treat Ear Infections In Puppies

Do Not Use Cotton Swabs or Rubbing Alcohol

Whatever you do, do not use cotton swabs or rubbing alcohol on your dog’s ears. Alcohol has natural antibiotic properties, but it’s also extremely harsh, drying, and astringent. Imagine that your dog has a severe sunburn inside of their ears. Then, imagine how painful it would be if you dumped rubbing alcohol all over it! Cotton swabs are also detrimental to a dog’s ears. Using cotton swabs can push debris deeper into the ear canal and make an infection worse. When it’s time to clean your dog’s ears, skip the alcohol and stick to the solution prescribed by your vet. If you use clean cotton balls rather than swabs and follow the technique demonstrated to you by your vet, your puppy’s ear infection should clear in a week or two.