Nasty ear wax on fur question!

[MissShapesMissStakes]

Our dog has just finished with an ear infection that was pretty stinky!

He’s all better now but the hair around and under his ears is horribly waxy. I tried gently wiping it with warm water on a cloth but that’s just spread it around! I’ve tried trimming the worst bits off but he’s not too keen on that.

He’s long overdue a grooming and cut session because of an op and and then his ear problems. He’s going in a week. But until then is there a good way to get the waxyness out of his fur? Or am I best leaving it to the poor groomer?

[AgathaF]

Can you bath him? Ours has had similar and only a bath/shower cleans it away.

[MissShapesMissStakes]

Thanks Agatha.
I tried bathing him this morning but it’s still looking pretty waxy. He looks like he has wet look gel on!

[AgathaF]

not a great look then.

[MissShapesMissStakes]

Think it would have been appreciated more in the 90s to be honest.

[SomethingWithLemons]

We've got the same problem. I'm not sure if it's the ear drops that have leaked out or what. I was thinking dog shampoo and a sponge.

[MissShapesMissStakes]

I did wonder if it was the ear drops. But then it smells waxy to me 🤢

I tried some dog shampoo and a warm ish bath. I suppose it might be slightly better. But he’s still stuck with his wet look gel vibe.

Let me know if it works for you. Maybe our shampoo is rubbish.

[SomethingWithLemons]

Ours is quite a dark colour so she looks okay really grubby. I'll let you know.