Dog Ear Infection Medication

Dog ear infection medication can help alleviate pain and cure this disease, which can potentially be caused by a varied number of reasons. These infections can be caused by fleas to tumors inside their ears. So, proper treatment and medication is the order of the day.

These are some treatments for dog ear infections.

Sample Dog Ear Infection Medication

· This is a natural dog ear infection treatment and usually works great. Firstly, the ears have to be washed thoroughly with some hydrogen peroxide. The next step would be to fill the ear canal with nu-stock and a proper massage be given to the ears. It is highly recommended that this is done outside the house as dogs tend to shake their heads wildly after this. For people wondering as to what and where one can get nu-stock, it is freely available at all feed, farm, tractor supply stores.

· This is another home-made solution to use as a substitute for dog ear infection medication. First, clean the infected ears with water and vinegar solution. Secondly, apply garlic olive oil inside the ears. If there is any inflammation one can lessen it using Calendula salve.

· Another home-made remedy is Listerine. It is nothing but mouth wash. All you have to do is to soak a cotton ball in the Listerine and put it down their ears and massage it a bit. They might feel a burning sensation and they might twitch a bit.

· If the dog ear infections are visible from outside and if its symptoms are irritation, redness and inflammation, then apply warm compress on the affected area.

· Another home-made remedy would be to apply drops of cod liver oil or Vitamin E oil. Also, apple cider, vinegar mixed with water can be used.

· If the infection is very mild, garlic soaked in olive oil can be used as a remedy.

· There are also various herbal anti-flee or anti-mites powder that can be sprinkled if the infection is caused by flees or mites.

· If there is inflammation of ears due to infection, then Vitamin C can help to reduce the inflammation. Care should be taken in the amount of Vitamin C administered, as over dose can lead to diarrhea.

· Increasing air circulation inside the ears can reduce the growth of bacteria which is the sole reason for infection. So regular trimming of hairs will help counter infections and reduce the need for dog ear infection medication.

How to reduce the need for dog ear infection medication

· High quality commercial dog food which does not contain any preservative or additives can help reduce wax accumulation inside the ears. This would help in prevention of infections.

· If the dog is taken to a vet, he/she may administer Panalog into the ear. This is done to counter the irritation inside the ear. This would be usually followed up by an antibiotic injection. Sometimes even oral antibiotics may be used.

· If the vet feels the infection is severe, then there may be a need for a surgery. This is done to open up the ear canal. Once it is opened, it is cleaned thoroughly and cleansed of all infections.

· Also if the infection is chronic the vet may take a culture of the fluid from the dog’s ears to diagnose the issue.

How to Clear Up A Dog"s Ear Infection Without Medication

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I’ve talked about our loveable mutt, Brick, quite a bit here on the old blog.  One thing I haven’t told you is that the beast’s ears are prone to growing that smelly, black funk that is associated with doggie ear infections. 

Our veterinarian isn’t sure why Brick’s ears are so susceptible to yeast infections.  Most likely it’s a combination of an unknown allergy (one that can only be diagnosed with high-dollar blood tests) and the likelihood that one of the dogs in his mysterious gene pool had some wacky ears.

During Brick’s early years, I would drag the poor dog into the vet’s office every time his ears became gunky.  The solution was always the same – an expensive and ridiculously tiny bottle of Mometamax. Unfortunately the drops never worked and it would usually take two or three treatments to kill the infection once and for all.

At one point, the infection was so severe that the insides of poor Brick’s ears had become red and raw.  It was obvious that my poor dog was in pain.  In an effort to ease his suffering I decided to try and clean some of the black gunk from his ears.  

I armed myself with three things…  A bottle of witch hazel, some Q-tips and a few wet wipes. Witch hazel seemed like a good choice because I knew it wouldn’t sting Brick’s sores and it’s anti-inflamitory properties certainly wouldn’t hurt.  

I poured a little witch hazel into a dish and placed the ends of a small handful of Q-tips in to soak.  I began by taking one of the wet wipes and tried to gently wipe away some of the goop inside Brick’s ears.  

Next, I tackled the maze of nooks and crannies that make up my dog’s outer ear canal.  Dogs have some crazy ears!  Using one of the witch hazel soaked Q-tips I would gently clean each crevice, being careful to get a clean swab any time one became visibly dirty. 

It was tedious work but I was surprised by how quickly the skin changed from an angry red to a healthy pink color just by removing the gunk.  Once Brick’s ears were sufficiently cleaned, I used another wet wipe to give his ears one last wipe.  I repeated this process daily until any sores or signs of redness were completely gone.   

To my surprise, Brick seemed to enjoy having his ears cleaned and the infection didn’t come back within a few days like it did with the medication.  In fact, his ears stayed healthy and yeast-free for several months. 

I use witch hazel to clean Brick’s ears on a as-needed basis.  The telltale sign that some ear funk might be brewing is a sudden increase in scratching.  As soon as I notice that back paw clawing away at an ear I know it’s time to break out my tried and true home remedy.  

If your dog suffers with occasional or even severe ear infections, I hope you will give witch hazel a try.  It might just be the solution you’ve been looking for.

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I am not a veterinarian and I make no promises or guarantees that this treatment will work on your pet.  I am simply sharing something that has helped my dog in the hopes that it might help yours as well.  

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This post is part of Works For Me Wednesday over at We Are THAT Family.  Pop by for some more handy tips.