Waxy build-up in a dog's ears is what turns into head-shaking, scratching and eventually a vet appointment. A regular ear wash is a maintenance job rather than a treatment: it lifts wax and debris out of the canal so the ear stays clean between checks. That matters most on floppy-eared breeds, where air does not circulate properly and moisture lingers for hours after a swim or a wet walk.

This one comes from Pets Calm Down, is made in the UK, and arrives as a 118ml bottle. Ear washing is straightforward but easily done badly. The liquid goes into the canal, you massage the base of the ear so you can hear it working, you let your dog shake, and then you wipe only the visible part of the ear with cotton wool. Nothing goes down the canal on a cotton bud, ever, because that packs wax further in and risks the eardrum.

• 118ml bottle
• Made in the UK by Pets Calm Down
• For dogs
• Formulated for waxy ears and scratching
• 200g shipping weight
• Shipped tracked to the UK, covered by our 14-day returns promise

Two things worth knowing. Our own listing has called this a natural supplement and filed it under scratching posts. Both are wrong and we are correcting them: it is a topical ear wash, not something your dog swallows. And an ear that is red, smells strongly or hurts to touch needs a vet rather than a wash, so do not use it if there is any chance the eardrum is perforated.

Who it's for: Owners of dogs with waxy or floppy ears who want a routine cleaning step between vet checks.