As a responsible dog owner you owe it to your dog to see that he/she is as healthy as possible. An ear infection can eventually lead to total loss of hearing unless taken care of. Initially, you'll be given an antibiotic and an ear wash to use on your dog daily until the infection is cleared up. After that, a good cleaning once a week should suffice. One of my Labs had an ear infection and we had him sedated and the ears thoroughly flushed clean. He's in great shape now.