One of our bassets has this problem- it almost looks like a brown tar and is very thick. He has an autoimmune disorder and I figure this is related to that. When we bathe him (once a month or more if needed) we use an ear wash. Do NOT use cotton swabs. For some reason, they cause more wax to be produced. Several times a month, I use a thin wash cloth on each ear that I rinse with warm water and wring out well. I very carefully clean out what I can get to and switch to other parts of the cloth so I don’t spread the ick. I then take a dry washcloth and dry his ears. He used to be stressed about getting his ears done but I pet him for a long time and give him treats so he is fine with it now.
What dogfood do you use? We do not allow wheat, soy or corn. Many dogs are allergic so this may contribute to his ear wax. Since our dog was diagnosed with cancer, we now use Blue Buffalo Basic Turkey and Potato. They actually appear happier since we switched. They definitely have more energy.
Good Luck!!!!
That is kind of how I did it. I will be more careful now with it. Thanks.
What dogfood do you use?
We use the Costco kibble for adult dogs. She seems to be doing OK with it. I will mix in various wet dog foods in very small amounts for taste, or chicken soup, or an egg. The kibble does have rice in it. I tried an kibble that was 'no grain' and it affected her bowels negatively, so we went back to the kibble we were using. I will have to try other dog foods if that seems to be the problem.