LisaS Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Does anyone have any helpful ideas on how to get ear drops in a 5 1/2 month old toy poodle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 What difficulties are you experiencing getting them into her ears? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMum Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Your vet should have shown you how to do this Are you having difficulties with getting the drops in the ear canal itself or with the getting near the sore ear to administer the drops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaS Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Your vet should have shown you how to do this Are you having difficulties with getting the drops in the ear canal itself or with the getting near the sore ear to administer the drops? The vet only gave me a verbal lesson - I should have asked her to do it in front of me. I am having trouble getting in the canal as she won't sit still - I don't think it is because it hurts - she just won't stop playing around. I got a tip about putting her in a corner - will try that tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 You can sit her between your legs on the couch too. Don't pull the ear tight over the top of her head when you open it. Just lift it straight up. Pulling the ear tightly closes the ear canal and means the drops only end up on the outer part of the ear. Just lift, put the container into the ear canal, squirt, drop the ear and massage it. If you hear a squishing sound, you'll know you got them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretel Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I used to wrap my cat in a towel to make her easier to handle. Might be worth a try? I'd put it around her chest and wrap firmly around her back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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