Our routine sounds similar. I squirt all ears with the Vet Solutions Ear Cleaner after the weekly baths. I also trim the inside ear hair as needed. All help keep those ears dry and clean.
I clean Molson's out about once every other week with an ear cleaning solution, in addition to anytime he goes swimming.
I was told by our new vet not to clean them too often because it will dry out the natural oils in there, possibly causing more frequent ear infections.
Scout has never had an ear infection but her ears seem to get dirty pretty quickly. I clean them at least once a week and every time she goes swimming, which in the summertime is every weekend. I can't believe she's never gotten an infection considering how much time she spends in the water.
I voted bi-weekly, because that is how often I usually end up doing them. They get baths "as-needed" but at least every month, and always have their ears cleaned after. They also have their ears cleaned anytime they get wet.
Every day or two I wipe the ear out with a baby wipe, and weekly I use the ear cleaner for a deep cleaning. All of my dogs have clean, fresh smelling ears, and none of them have ever had an ear infection.
Listerine rules. I have bathed entire infected, filthy rescue dogs with it before. I've also used on on cuts and scrapes on myself and on animals. Gooooood stuff!
I clean Merlin's ears as needed. While I check them (includes smelling them ) often, they stay really clean. I think he's had one ear infection in his 2.5 years. I feel lucky that he is not prone to them.
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