How To Care For Dog Ear Wound. To apply the dressing fold the dressing half lengthwise. After the bleeding has stopped wash the wound with water and antibacterial soap.
If all you see is dirt or normal earwax you can begin cleaning your dogs ears. Clean the wound Avoid infection by cleaning the ear flap wound immediately. The tissue should be clear and glistening before you stop flushing the wound.
The tissue should be clear and glistening before you stop flushing the wound.
Triple antibiotic ointments containing bacitracin neomycin and polymyxin B are widely available. By reducing the potential for reinfection you will help new tissue to develop so the wound can heal. Your veterinarian and her staff are better equipped to adequately clean the wound and apply powders to help healing before using liquid bandage material and wrapping securely. Note whether it appears to be infected a thick or colored discharge or if it is a clear thin fluid.