Be aware that sampling may require sedation so don’t push your luck, ear infections can be painful as well as seemingly non-painful and smoldering….Left side-gently break swab after sampling to form an L, leave right side swab in tact.

Use gentle rolling motion while obtaining sample, and don’t go too deep in canal.In people who make moist wax, the Q-tip acts like a. Line up the angle of the swab with the angle of the canal The most common way people clean their ears is with a Q-tip (aka cotton swab).Gently brace your hand with cotton swab on the patients’ head to prevent inadvertent stabbing deep into the canal.Introduce yourself and treat, Ideally have help gently restraining the patients head-ear may be tender.Patient ID on frosted end, below ID, place an L/R (signifies that left ear sample will be closest to frosted end) Left, next to it Right. Pre-label slides, orient slide with frosted end on left.

waiting until after ear exam is done-keeps things moving! Ear Wax Removal Never stick anything smaller than your elbow in your ear Only clean the outside of your ear with a cotton swab Use over-the-counter products. This is done so a DVM or CVT can obtain a sample and start analysis right away, vs. While an ear infection can be a possible source of ear pain following an ear. Without earwax, the chance of ear infections may increase. Cleaning can remove most of the wax in the ear canal. Earwax helps to protect the ears with its antimicrobial properties. Jaw movement and chewing motions help excess earwax move. prior to dispensing medications, in private practice, often ear smear samples are obtained with permission from owner before an otoscopic exam in patients whose primary complaint is suspected ear infection. An ear infection is one possible complication that can occur after an ear cleaning. While earwax builds up in the ear canal, it goes through a natural process of moving out the ear.

Cleaningoit ear practice