Like most bassets (so I've heard anyway), Rooney has a unique ability to drag his ears through mud, float them in his water bowl (the one we got because it was specifically for long-eared breeds - oh well), swiffer up dust bunnies, etc.. This, we expected. And, of course, we are constantly cleaning wax from inside his ears (I joke with my partner that one day she's going to lose a hand down there). However, as of late he's developed constant crud spots on the outside of his ears, right where the edge meets his jowls. And yes, he is a drooler, so I imagine this tar-like black gunk is dried slobber mixed with dirt and hardened to the consistency of asphalt.
But it stinks. And it's hard to get off - regular puppy wipes aren't up to the job, you really have to scrub, and I worry I'm going to irritate his skin. Anybody have a product that has worked wonders to keep your dog's ears sweet-smelling and gunk free? If so, where did you get it?
But it stinks. And it's hard to get off - regular puppy wipes aren't up to the job, you really have to scrub, and I worry I'm going to irritate his skin. Anybody have a product that has worked wonders to keep your dog's ears sweet-smelling and gunk free? If so, where did you get it?