Dog Ear Cleaning in Central Florida
Ear cleaning is one of those things that sounds optional until you live in Florida. Warm, humid air and a dog that swims or gets bathed regularly is exactly the combination that ears do not like, and floppy-eared breeds have almost no airflow in there to begin with.
Is ear cleaning included or is it an extra?
It is included. Every bath we do already includes ear cleaning, which means every groom does too, since every groom starts with the bath. You do not have to ask for it and you are not charged separately for it. That is worth checking wherever you book, because it is commonly sold as an add-on.
What does the groomer actually do?
The groomer checks the ears, wipes out the visible dirt and wax from the outer ear with a cleaner made for dogs, and dries the area properly. Nothing is pushed down into the canal. On breeds that grow hair inside the ear, that hair is dealt with as part of the groom, because trapped hair holds moisture and debris against the skin.
Why does this matter more in Central Florida?
Humidity and water. A dog that is damp inside the ears for hours is a dog whose ears stay warm and wet, and that is the environment where problems start. This is also why a proper blow dry matters so much here, and why we never send a dog home air drying.
When is it a vet visit instead of a groomer visit?
If the ear smells strong, looks red or swollen, has dark discharge, or if your dog is shaking his head, scratching at it, or flinches when you touch it, that is a vet appointment. Cleaning an ear that is already infected does not fix it and can hurt. We will tell you if we see something that looks like it needs a vet, but we do not diagnose or treat it.
How often do ears need cleaning?
For most dogs, at every groom is enough. Dogs that swim often, dogs with heavy floppy ears, and dogs with a history of ear trouble usually need attention between appointments as well, and your vet is the right person to tell you how often for that specific dog.
Book a groom with ear cleaning included
We come to you in Orlando and more than 20 nearby cities in Central Florida, Monday to Saturday. Call or text (407) 325-0203.
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