A wriggly cocker puppy and ear drops

[Millipede]

Wondered if anyone had any advice on giving ear drops to my wriggly 6 month cocker Millie.
My old cocker was so good with her ears (even let the vet remove a grass seed with a long pair of tweezers without anaesthetic) but Millie is the complete opposite.
 I have tried distracting her with high value treats, moving  on to a kong with pate in it, before finally just trying to hold her down and do it quickly, but she is a complete wriggly nightmare. She gets upset, we get upset - any tips very gratefully received.

[Neon]

Have you tried a tube of cheese?  Last night I managed to remove a big mat from under Toby's leg while OH held a tube of cheese for him to lick.  It was impossible for me to do it otherwise.  We don't give him much, just squeeze a little then let him keep licking.  You can quickly put the drops in while puppy is focused on the yummy cheese.

[piph]

Failing that, try wrapping her tightly in a large towel - one of you holds her tight, while the other administers the drops - you'll still have to be quick, but sometimes being wrapped up tight calms them.  Good luck 

[Ninasmum]

Recipe for a cocker puppy needing ear drops 
Take 2 people & 1 Pupster
Put Pupster on table/ironing board
1 needs to distract with a yummy treat (as Neon said) whilst the other (determined) person adminsters the ear drops
The faster the better before she notice's 
Good luck 

Sorry i know a bit 'tongue in cheek' but it does work 

[Millipede]

Thanks very much - will try cheese tube (have one left over from Firework night - luckily not needed)  . Have tried the towel trick (which at least stops her scratching us when she wriggles) but will give it another go tonight as prescribed by Nina tonight!

[Millipede]

Just to say thank you - the cheese tube worked a treat! She was in heaven licking the cheese and barely even noticed the eardrops! 

[pam1]

This is why COL is such a fantastic site.  You get so many hints and tips.

The only downside is that it is very addictive and it makes you spend lots of money on cocker related products! 

[Ninasmum]

Just to say thank you - the cheese tube worked a treat! She was in heaven licking the cheese and barely even noticed the eardrops! 

Thats great 

[Neon]

Just to say thank you - the cheese tube worked a treat! She was in heaven licking the cheese and barely even noticed the eardrops! 

Thats great 

Yes, well done.  The old cheese tube works wonders, that's for sure!

[dianna1]

Try using the cheese tube when you are not giving ear drops .  An eager dog for treats/drops . 

[PennyB]

I did something like this in stages - rather than doing it all at once I would build it up using treats - I also used to sit them in corner of sofa as well so they couldn't go far.