Ears are one of the few things on a dog worth keeping on top of as routine, rather than waiting to deal with once something's gone visibly wrong, and a cleaner rather than a treatment is what a routine calls for.

This one is applied directly into the ear canal until liquid is visible, then the base of the ear is massaged — the dog will likely shake its head afterward to help dislodge debris, and a cotton pad is used to clear any excess, never a cotton bud inside the canal itself. It's built around Inulin as a prebiotic and a Bifida/Lactobacillus ferment lysate as a postbiotic blend, alongside fructose, linseed oil, pumpkin seed oil, aloe vera leaf juice powder and oat meal extract, and is suitable for dogs from 8 weeks old.

• 200ML bottle
• Apply into the ear canal until liquid is visible, then massage the base
• Use a cotton pad to clear excess — never a cotton bud in the canal
• Contains Inulin (prebiotic) and a Bifida/Lactobacillus ferment lysate (postbiotic)
• Also carries fructose, linseed oil, pumpkin seed oil, aloe vera and oat meal extract
• Suitable for dogs from 8 weeks old

One thing worth knowing. This isn't suitable if the eardrum has ruptured, and Bugalugs don't give a frequency for routine use — only the application method — so it's worth asking a vet how often to use it for your dog's ears specifically, and stopping if any irritation develops.

Who it's for: owners wanting a routine ear cleaner built on prebiotic and postbiotic ingredients, for dogs from 8 weeks old with no known ear damage.