Ear Care<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\nAnother area that needs attention is the ears. Are they pink, healthy, and free of odor? Is there any waxy matter or discharge? If your Cairn Terrier is scratching his ears or shaking his head, he may have an infection or allergy.<\/p>\n
Infections often come from water in the ear canals, excess wax, or insect bites. Allergies result from substances in the environment, such as grasses, pollen, or dust mites, or even from the food your dog eats.<\/p>\n
To keep the ears free of waxy deposits, wipe the outer part of the canal with a cotton ball soaked in ear-cleaning solution.<\/p>\n
Don’t probe inside the canal, especially with cotton swabs, because this can push waxy material deeper. Hair that grows inside the ear is left in place in the Cairn<\/span><\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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