Curly-Coated Retriever Forum:
regarding ear infections in your curly

If the dog gets excess wax, there are products to help dry the ear canal and clean it out. My curlies sometimes get gunky ears after doing water work in some not

so clean ponds. I use a drying powder and ear cleaner routinely when I know they will be worked in water like that.

I use Nolvasan Otic Clens. Your best bet is to see the vet, and have them recommend a product, and show you how to safely clean your Curlies ears.

Other things that may be causing ear problems are ear mites, yeast infections, foreign objects in the ear canal like grasses or seeds, insect bites.