Drying those swimming ears

[crocknewf]

In the summer, Herb (my VERY sweet newf) and I are swimming constantly between water work training and just playing out on the boat.

Do people have a routine for getting the ears dry? I know keeping them trimmed is important, but does anyone have good suggestions for drying solutions? Toweling doesn't seem to be enough.

Thanks!

 

[Jeannie]

As long as the ears are not raw and sore you can use alochol. It is very drying. I mix 50/50 white vinager and alochol--vinager kills bacteria and alochol drys.

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Jeannie and the rescues
Sara, Samantha and Panda

 

[Kanela]

Now that's a very good question. I'd like to know, too, since we'll be practically living at the lake come summer...

Kanela

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"To err is human.
To forgive, canine."

 

[bridge2itnf@aol.com]

I also use white vinegar and listerine 50/50 WORKS!

Bridget
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Until We Newf Again

 

[HPond]

Do you use rubbing alcohol?

 

[nice newfie]

How do you put it in the ears?Do you use a cotton swab or pour in a capfull?

 

[crocknewf]

Thanks everyone for your responses so far. I am wondering as a few others are about application. Are you flushing the ears or just dabbing on the inside?

Newfoundly yours, Chris and Herb

 

[bridge2itnf@aol.com]

I just wet the cottom ball and squeese alittle in the ears and gently maseage the ear
Bridget
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Until We Newf Again

 

[Jeannie]

Sometime I flush the ear, other times I apply the mixture to a cotton ball. NEVER use a q-tip. You can also trim the hair around th ear canal, that will allow air to circulate into the ear and help dry it. I shave (10 blade) my girl's ears about an inch around the ear canal. I clean ears at least once a week. No I don't use rubbing alcohol I use the other kind (don't have the bottle to spell but it starts with an "I")

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Jeannie and the rescues
Sara, Samantha and Panda