Ear Infection/Cleaning (Home Recipe Solution D.I.Y.)

Beagles are prone to ear infections due to their long floppy ears where moisture and dirt can secrete and linger, so keeping the ears clean and in tact will prevent fewer infections. I say fewer because infections are bound to happen sometimes no matter how careful you are. It can become quite costly bringing your dog to the Veterinarian every time for an ear infection, only having them do a simple ear cleaning and prescribing a costly ear solution. So if you are like me and feel running to the Vet for every ear infection/cleaning isn’t for you, I have a simple remedy/recipe that will solve the problem for your dog as well as your wallet. If the problem persists and the dirty appearance/smell keeps reappearing, your dog may have an ongoing ear infection, in this case, it's best to take your dog to the Vet for a check-up. Although, since I've been using this home remedy, I've not had any problems with my dogs ears.

You will need a plastic squirt bottle with a long applicator to store the ear solution in with measurement markings on the outside to show fluid levels in ounces, this makes it easier to measure the ingredients as you pour them into the bottle.

Now you are ready to squirt the solution in to the ears. Be careful not to get the solution on your hands or carpet/furniture, ect., because it can and will easily stain. Doing this procedure outdoors is highly recommended. I would also recommend before applying the solution, is to put the squirt bottle under warm running tap water so it’s not so much of a shock to your dog when applied.
Squirt the solution in to the ear until the ear canal is completely filled with the ear solution. Fold the ear back down over the ear canal and use your hand to rub the ear so the solution gets moved around in there pretty well. That’s all there is to it. Apply the cleaning solution daily until you start to see some improvement. After you see an improvement, you can cut back to once a week and then thereafter you can go two weeks between treatments. Do not do this treatment if your dog has any scratches or open sores in the ear.