Reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Rice, DVM, CVSMT
Dog ear wipes make it easy to clean the skin in and around your dog’s ears. Their cloth-like texture grabs onto earwax, dirt, and other debris. These wipes may also be steeped in skin-soothing ingredients to help alleviate itching, irritation, and other minor concerns. You can find dog ear wipes in several forms, including the following:
Even healthy ears should be cleaned regularly, and dog ear wipes offer a convenient alternative to messy liquid ear solution. With Chewy’s Autoship, it’s easy to keep your supply fully stocked. Consult your veterinarian if you notice severe irritation, swelling, discharge, or wax buildup in your dog’s ears. These symptoms may indicate a medical issue that requires intervention beyond basic cleaning.
Dog ear wipes are good for surface-level cleaning of your dog’s ears. They’re less effective than liquid ear solution at cleaning inside the ear canal, but they offer a convenient, mess-free alternative for dogs who won’t tolerate a deeper cleaning.
Dog ear wipes are moistened, single-use, clothlike material that pet parents can use to clean the skin in and around their dog’s ears. They’re not intended for deep cleaning of the ear canal but can help remove the dirt, debris, and earwax that naturally accumulates on the skin in and around the ear.
Vets do not generally recommend daily ear cleaning with wipes unless there is a reason to do so. Overall, dogs do not have much ear wax or debris in their ears unless they have a medical issue. Occasional use of dog ear wipes is encouraged, but consult with your veterinarian before using them daily. Dogs with ear infections, severe wax buildup, or other ear problems may require deeper cleaning with a liquid ear solution or another form of treatment.
While wipes can help keep ears clean, they don't treat infections. If your dog shows signs of an ear infection (like redness, swelling, or discharge) contact your vet for proper treatment.
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