NATURAL EAR INFECTION TREATMENTS, REMEDIES FOR DOGS AND CATS

If you follow my blog you know I have two dogs. One of them has chronic ear infections caused by a suppressed immune system. I have always hated having to use one antibiotic after another.

Photo by Ottawa Valley Dog Whisperer

I ran across this blog by Ottawa Valley Dog Whisperer.  The writer offers several natural, herbal, homeopathic ear infection treatments for dogs and cats. There is even a list of herbs that can be added to food to help avoid infections. I saw a couple of ear flush recipes that I’m going to try.

As always, please consult your vet!

For instructions and recipes click here.

Dog Ear Infection: How To Finally Stop It With Natural Remedies

Here’s an interesting article on treating your dog’s ear infection yourself, at home.  This article is written by a Canadian Veterinarian and gives simple to understand and effective treatment ideas.  I know that when my baby is scratching and shaking his head, I’m really miserable for him.  Now I know what to do for this and will be able to give him relief sooner rather than later.  If this fails, he’ll go to the vet as usual.

Please enjoy this article.  He has many more posted at his site, so stay a while and browse.  You might learn something you didn’t know there.
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By Dr Andrew | January 5, 2012

If your dog has been shaking his head and scratching at his ears, then he likely has an ear infection. Ear infections in dogs are very common but often very frustrating; they can quickly and often do re-occur leaving you wondering if you can ever get rid of them. This article will go over the most common causes of ear infections, and give you the most effective at home remedies to finally stop your dog’s ear infection.
Most pet owners can easily tell if their dog has an ear infection by looking into and their dog’s ear. A normal ear is light pink, not tender and easy to examine. In dog ear infections you will see a foul-smelling black, yellow or brown discharge. The ears may be very red and tender.
Most ear infections are caused by an underlying allergy. Some are caused by water in the ear after bathing or swimming. Dogs with large floppy ears, such as Basset Hounds, are prone to infections as their ear canals have poor air circulation, trapping moisture and allowing bacteria and yeast to grow.
Dogs with ear infections caused by yeast usually have a black discharge; this is commonly second to an allergy. Dogs with bacterial ear infections often have an organism called Staphylococcus; in rare cases a more serious infection is caused by a bacteria called Pseudomonas.
White vinegar (acetic acid) is very effective at removing debris from the ears and killing the yeast and bacteria responsible for ear infections. The vinegar is anti-fungal, so in many cases it alone can resolve your dog’s ear infection. If your dog has red, open wounds, do not use this as it will be painful. You need to use a soothing topical first (i.e. olive oil and Vitamin E). Dilute the vinegar with water 50:50, pick up a syringe from your local pharmacy and put 5 ml of the vinegar solution per 20 lbs of body weight into the affected ear. (Your cat would get 2.5 ml or 1/2 a tsp). Grab the ear where it attaches to the head (at the ear base), gently squeeze your thumb and forefinger together, rubbing the solution deep into the ear canals. Wipe the inside of the ear well with cotton balls to remove debris coming from the ear canal. Continue to do this daily for 5-7 days. For dogs with recurring infections, this can be done weekly.
Healing oils are especially helpful if your dog’s ears are inflamed and difficult to touch. You can use a mixture of 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil combined with 1 capsule of Vitamin E and crushed garlic. Insert that into your pets ear. Let it soak for 5 minutes, then rub the base of the ear well and wipe out excess debris with a cotton ball. The garlic is anti-fungal, so often helps with recurring ear infections.
For dogs that get recurring ear infections it is important to try a less allergenic diet. It should include a completely different protein with minimal added ingredients. One example commercial diet is made of fish and sweet potato…[read more]

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Dog Ear Infection Symptoms and Home Remedies

Dogs and cats are like humans, also susceptible to ear infections. Unlikely to interfere in the development of micro-organisms such as yeast and bacteria cause infections, especially in the external ear canal. Mites are common parasites in the blood vessels that feed the ears of a pet.

Dog Ear Infection Symptoms

If your pet is conscious of his ear scratching or shaking his head vigorously to keep the tests performed to confirm the infection of a dog ear.Knowing that, if left unattended, ear infections can produce other physiological damage. Symptoms include excessive flow exhaust ear, or a funky smell from the ear, indicating that, probably, a bacterial infection and inflammation. Frequent ear infections would be something like a medical condition with a sticky situation worse, with the formation of a tumor in the ear canal. Ear infections that have this level of progress requires prompt treatment can preventHearing loss and severe complications.

Home Remedies

Maintaining the health of the ear PET starts at home. A responsible pet owners should be careful of a divergent behavior pet and can not be satisfied if you experience signs of infection.

There are no special cleaning solutions that would suggest a vet, including acetic acid (or vinegar), which removes dirt and substances in the ear. Other home remedies include the application of essential oils, suchOlive oil is considered a treatment and the prevention of recurrent infections.

How do you clean the ears of your pet? When cleaning the ears, use a cotton ball or tissue soaked in a solution and clean the ear as carefully as possible. Regular cleaning is important to try to maintain the health of your pet’s ears.

Cut the hair from the inside of the ears also helps reduce the chances for bacteria, yeasts or other pests attacking your petdelicate ears. However, make sure the animal is continuously during cleaning to avoid any form of resistance in treatment, is required.

Alternative Remedies

A responsible pet owners should also include a list of measures to maintain the health of the ear dog healthy and preventing infections. The hygiene practices to eliminate the excessive accumulation of wax in the ears to prevent infections from occurring bacteria and yeast. Meanwhile, the strengthening of the immune systemby an increase in vitamin C and a healthy diet increases the resistance of your pet’s ear pathogens. Similarly an organic diet will prove useful to keep the immune system, while maintaining a strong routine functions of the corresponding physical systems.

Use of antiseptic and antimicrobial herbal remedies can also help support the health of the ear. Calendula and tea tree oil are regarded as natural antiseptics, while extracts of rosemary have noted, was to strengthen the skinLayer of the skin. All these services are based medicine into the ear dye Petalite Dr. This herbal supplement promotes standardized ear health formula is available through the holistic treatment of symptoms and as a precautionary measure to prevent reinfection.

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Earache Remedies

Because of all the interest and discussion about the Homemade Cough Remedy, I thought I’d share our remedies for earaches.

We were away for the weekend and didn’t have much with us to treat any problems, but my 4-year old came to us, crying about his ear.  I gave him some tylenol and hoped that would help – I really didn’t want to go to the ER at 11pm on a Saturday evening.  But then my sister-in-law suggested some coconut oil for his ear.   Coconut oil has so many different uses and so many health benefits.  It has antibacterial, anti fungal and anti microbial properties, and a quick Google search showed that it would be very beneficial. 

She warmed it up in a saucepan and we checked the temperature to make sure it wasn’t too hot.  If I’d had an eyedropper, I would have used that, but we didn’t, so I took a small spoon and dropped a few drops in. It seemed to soothe it right away.  We repeated every 20 minutes or so for an hour, keeping him lying on his side so it wouldn’t drain out.  After that hour, he seemed to be in much less pain, and went right to sleep.

I was so happy to avoid the ER, as well as a round of antibiotics.  His ear seemed to be a bit sore for the next few nights, so we did this a few more times and he was fine!

(You can also melt the coconut oil by putting it in a bowl and setting that bowl in a bigger bowl of hot water).

We also found that warmth made the ear feel better. I sent him to bed with one of those rice bags that you warm up in the microwave – we put it on his pillow and he slept with his ear on it. (note: don’t make it hot – that could cause problems.  I just warmed it for less than a minute to give some slight warmth).

Remember, please check with your doctor if the problems continue or if you have any concerns.  This is just one remedy we use to soothe sore ears and may not help with chronic infections.
I’d love some more suggestions for earaches – with four boys aged 6 and under, I imagine we’re not quite done dealing with them yet!!

Update: Check out our new compilation post, where we’ve combined all the reader suggestions into one article.  Great ideas there!  Thanks for your ideas!

Dog Ear Care – Home Remedies

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If your dog is constantly shaking his head, scratching his ears, or holding his head at an angle it may be an ear infection. If your dog’s ear is painful to touch or there is a discharge it may be an ear infection that needs immediate attention. See a veterinarian before trying any home remedies.

You can use home care for your dog’s ears and maybe stop the problem before it gets worse. Allergies will often cause a brownish pink discharge. This can be cleared up by cleaning the ears with white vinegar.

Your vet can give you Alocetic which is a prescription product with acetic acid and aloe vera. When using either white vinegar or Alocetic put a little bit into the ear canal and massage gently then wipe away.

If you see a waxy discharge and the dog has little or no discomfort you can dissolve the waxy build up with warm (not hot) olive oil. Put olive oil in a glass and set the glass into hot water for a few minutes. Test the oil to see that it is not too hot. Use an eyedropper and put a few drops into the ear canal and gently massage.

You can also clean your dog’s ears with chamomile tea. Make a cup of tea and let it cool. You can open up a vitamin E capsule and add the oil to the tea. Then use your eye dropper and put a few drops into the ear canal and again gently massage.

Allergies are a common cause of ear problems. Cleaning your dog’s ears will not stop the allergies. Switch your dog to a preservative free, chemical free natural dog food. Many times this alone will resolve a chronic ear problem. Feed him a diet of consisting of as many raw foods as possible.

Ask your vet about an elimination diet. Many times switching to a hypoallergenic dog food will eliminate food allergies and you will see an improvement in itchy skin and chronic ear problems.

It makes sense to try to prevent the problem before it becomes a long term condition. Daily cleaning with white vinegar or chamomile tea could be the preventative your dog needs. And switching to a more natural healthier diet without chemicals and additives may help resolve any allergies causing ear problems. Always consult your veterinarian before resorting to home remedies.

Ear Infection Remedies for Pets

Olive Oil and Garlic Infusion

[YEA]  09/04/2013: Theresa from Mpls., Mn: “At the first sign of a head tilt or constant head shaking and ear scratching, check the ears for foreign bodies and discharge. Ears may be flushed with the ACV/H20 remedy, but sore ears that are raw from scratching should be treated first with olive oil infused with fresh garlic. The fresh garlic has anti-fungal/anti-yeast properties and will aid in combating a yeasty ear infection while the olive oil provides a soothing means of delivery as well as working with the garlic to combat ear mites.

Take 1 cup of olive oil and add 1 good sized clove of fresh, chopped garlic and let steep overnight. Strain the garlic from the oil, and then warm to a comfortable temperature for the pet [101 degrees F]. Appy generously to the ear canal, making sure it gets down deep; massage the base of the ear canal near the pet’s jaw and listen for it squishing about. The pet will shake its ears to remove excess oil. You can apply the garlic infused olive oil 2 x day for 2-3 days; this will allow the ear tissue to heal to where you can then use the ACV/H20 remedy with no stinging or burning.

You can purchase already made preparations of Garlic and Mullien oil or Neem oil that can also be used on painful ears; these oils need not be used full strength from the bottle, they can be diluted with olive oil 50:50. Always warm to a comfortable temperature before using in the ear.”

Olive Oil and Milk

[YEA]  02/27/2009: Marie from Auckland, New Zealand: “I tried the Vinegar solution but it only caused more redness in my dogs ears. But I have had great success with the Olive Oil and milk remedy. 2tbs oil to 1 tbsp of milk, warmed up. Soak a piece cotton wool in the mixture and rub on the inside of the ears making sure only a little goes into the ear cavity. It is really helping, the redness and smell is nearly gone. It will need to be kept up once a day a least to keep it at bay for now though.”

OTC

05/28/2009: Lisa from Lilburn, GA: “I tried most of the remedies except the blue power.The apple cider vinegar works great to clean my dog’s ear and if I use it regularly it prevents the ear infection from returning. After some time of neglecting to clean my dog’s ear, the ear infection always returns. After the last ear infection, we had a culture and sensitivity test done to confirm the presence of an antibiotic resistant staph bacteria. The vet prescribed a powerful antibiotic that would have to be administered for over a month and possibly longer. I refused the antibiotics from my “naturopathic” vet and received a horrible scolding after I said I wanted to try something else first. I tried the milk and olive oil and saw some improvement but not enough. Needed something stronger, quicker because the ears were oozing puss. After researching I found a commercial product called Zymox which got the ear infection under control within 2 days. I have now been using it for about 5 days and the ears look normal, but I will continue for the full 14 days to completely kill the bacteria. Ingredients include natural milk enzymes lysozyme, lactoperoxidase, lactoferrin that work by digesting bacteria. It comes with or without hydrocortisone. Other ingredients include: glycerin, deionized water, dydroxy propyl cellulose, benzol alcohol, potassium iodide, dextrose, propyl glycol, glucose oxidase.”

Over the Counter

[YEA]  11/25/2011: Susie from Exeter, Ca.: “Used this on my poodles ears, now he can hear. Can the stuff block hearing?”

Probiotics

[YEA]  07/09/2013: Mila from Niagara Falls, On, Canada, Ontario: “I am a breeder of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. Every year I was fighting ear infections in some of my doggies, as Cavaliers have long ears and infections are quite common. After learning about use of probiotic formula for pets 2 years ago, I don’t see these infections any more. I am giving them just a little sprinkle (a pinch) on their food once a day – not even the recommendation on the product container. Only once a week I am cleaning their ears, but there are no infections. You can buy this “Geneflora Probiotic formula” in any pet store. It costs around $ 36.00, which is much cheeper then vet visits, medications and the time involved. I hope this will help somebody else as well…”

Reader Feedback

12/08/2010: Pawpads from Los Angeles, Ca: “You should not be putting anything in your cats ear, that you have no idea what your diagnoses is. TAKE YOUR CAT TO A VET!!! Especially alcohol, and straight vinegar…. You should be cleaning your cats ear if they are extremely waxy twice a week with a cotton ball, dampened with nothing more toxic than a quarter cup of distilled vinegar, and warm distilled water… And do not go deep into the ears… You can do extreme damage… If you don’t get it all the first time, go back in a day and do it gently again. If there is too much goo go the the daggone VET!!”

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: “I have an 18 month old gsd with a chronic ear infection / swelling which we have treated unsuccessfully with Baytril and ear washes. Have tried the ACV with water and a couple of drops of mineral water. She was acting like it was very uncomfortable for her – this was the first attempt at this so I am willing to continue but don’t want to cause her any more discomfort – any suggestions ???? Thanks-”

10/22/2012: Jessica from Cabot, Arkansas: “Two years ago my vet has told me that my labs may have food allergies since they got frequent ear infections. So we’ve spent 2 years on a limited diet food (duck and potato), but they still get a few of infections each year. We have recently changed to salmon and rice, but the food is so expensive that we may be forced to give our dogs away (we can’t afford the food and treatments for infections). We are desparately looking for alternative treatments, becaus, like most dog owners, we love our dogs and want to keep them! Does anyone think the vinegar & water mixture could help prevent these infections instead of just treat once they get an infection? How much solution and how often? Also, the yogurt makes sense as a preventative, but how much and how often? My labs are 75lbs each. Thanks!”

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: “I need help, any truthful advice please. Im having no luck searching.

On April 2 we took our 2 dogs to the vet. The vet said Iris (she will be 3 in Nov. And is a Beagle and Blue Heeler mix. ) has an ear infection and that was it (besides the extra charges for the vet and the city $ 500 later). I thought I got it to go away, then on May 28 she was very listless. She did not want to do a thing. Finally I got a feeling to really look deep in her ears and it was really smelly and brown yuck all over her ears. To me there is a difference between a “ear infection” and a “yeast ear infection”. I have been cleaning her ears out twice a day thats how often the brown stuff comes back. I’m using the 40/60 hydrogen peroxide and water (sometimes now). I started puting Organic Coconut Oil, 3 drops in her ears & not letting her shake for 20 minutes.

Yesterday it was discovered she has a bump that’s hard in the “Right Lymphatic Duct” area. HELP! She’s drooling bad and I need to help her with the pain and I cannot find any good research on this area of a dog.”

06/22/2011: Corky from Manhattan, Kansas / Usa: “I have a 63 pound supposed to be pit bull, looks like a stafford, girl who is just a big baby. Used to get ear infections. Started her on a raw diet per my daughter who has two Boer Boels. Have not had ear infections since. Until now. I think my son fed her something. I tried ACV mixture, and the white vinegar mixture. Then I tried the monostat 3 day remedy. She broke out in hives and I didn’t know what to do. I did get in the 3 days but every time I thought I was killing my dog. Her ears do look a lot better, she isn’t biting her feet as much, although she has always done that to a degree. I almost took her to vet last night. She just acted miserable night before last. I had an appointment, but when I got home from work last night she was better. She is still lethargic. I’ve stopped everything now. She has had 3 helpings, 1 cup each, of the plain yogurt but I am stopping that after reading about the dog who died from bloat. I might feed her a little bit in the future but that scared me. And I don’t know that 1 cup “how many times” is right??, I just remember reading 1 cup somewhere. I so enjoy reading all this input from people. Good to know you are not alone.”

02/25/2011: Winterhawke from Spokane, Washington: “Greetings to All

I need your help and so ask the members, readers, of this valuable website, to contibute their expertise in order to help me to provide comfort for my aging feline friend during her last days (months, or years, I hope). Please read further and help me to accomplish that.

The problem: A chronic ear condition that seems untreatable by various medications prescribe by 3 veterinarians, my treatment using a few natural remedies (such as vinegar solutions) The condition has been in existence almost 2 years. She is in great discomfort and I must help her but am clueless as to where to turn to next.

Details and her med. History:

She is a 15 year old calico female in her autumn years, inside only, diet of superior grade cat food, and nothing that is not cat safe to ingest. She has a normal appetite no other signs or symptoms and seems content except for the constant discomfort caused by her ear condition. Her vaccinations up to date and she has always been cared for excellently. She is also my certified therapeutic animal by the state of Washington whose role is to improve my mental well-being and she does that immeasurably and more.

Her left ear (only)has had a chronic ear “infection”, or condition for nearly two years.

What she has been treated with etc:

I am very low income, but since she has been my beloved companion for 15 years, I have scraped up the funds to see 3 different vets in 2 years. Each vet prescribed a different ear medication. None have addressed her malady at all. In fact, the last vet prescribed a very effective (in most cases)broad spectrum medication, Gentamicin. It had no effect. This is worrisome as Gent is effective against all of the ear pathogens that I have ever heard of. By the way, I was a vet tech for years, and so have greater knowledge of cats and ear conditions. I have never seen anything like this in a cat.

The last vet, a knowledgeable man, told me that some cats can will develop chronic ear and untreatable ear conditions. Thus, there is no cure known.

There is a very expensive lab test called a culture and sensitivity test that finds the identity of the organism and also what drugs kill it. However, that vet told me that I could go to the expense of that test and still come up with an unknown organism or one having no drug effective against it.

I must find something that works because hers is causing her great discomfort as she flicks her ear constantly, shakes her head, and does all of those behaviors that we cat owners know mean that our cat is in distress/pain such as hiding, etc. So, her ear condition is detracting from her, previous, positive quality of life as well as mine.

Details about the condition:

There is constant fluid coming out of her ear that is very wet and is dark brown in color. There is no odor. The exudate does not resemble ear mite debris that I quite familiar with seeing it so often in my vet tech years. The last vet examine her ear canal with an otoscope and saw no evidence of ear mites. The condition has remained only in her left year, has not spread to her right and has not spread to my two other cats who come in close contact with her.

What I have tried:

2 prescription medication for 2 other vets.

Gentamicin, a broad spectrum antibiotic/anti everything including yeasts, etc. prescribed by the 3rd vet.

A white vinegar solution AND then an apple cider vinegar solution that I instilled into that ear with no change in its severity.

An OTC solution containing 2 natural enzymes along with .5 % hydrocortisone. This solution comes with reputable recommendations as a when all else fails treatment. I think that that this treatment may have made her condition worse. I say this as I have been told by doctors/vets that hydrocortisone is contraindicated when there is a pathogen involved as hydrocotisone, an anti-inflammatory drug impairs the body’s natural inflammatory response which is the same mechanism that kills foreign invaders and so the microbes flourish unchecked.

The final treatment that I have tried:

Praying to the universe that this thing goes away as seeing her in discomfort and being powerless to help her during a time when she so deserves her days to be warm and contented is painful for me to witness. I am at the end of my rope and so ask for assistance from anyone out therewho has an idea to try, etc.

Any info that you can provide me to improve her quality of life would be more appreciated than you will ever know.

Thank you for reading my plea and for including pet information on your wonderful website.

Winterhawke

Spokane WA”

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: “I have been reading the comments regarding ear infections. the problem i need help with is i have a 12 yr old german shephard. he has had an on going ear problem since January. He has had blood in his ear. it is painfull. he is on his 3rd round of antibiotics with no change. the vet started him on steroid yesterday. the vet is not able to see that far down into his ear to tell what maybe causing the bleeding. has anyone come across this and are there any solutions? there is no bad smell coming from his ear.”

Rubbing Alcohol, Violet Solution, Boric Acid

[YEA]  01/27/2010: Jp4120 from Phila., Pa: “cure for dog ear infections

this works perfectly for my dogs after many wasted trips to the vet and many useless expensive drug treatments

[Recipe found on the web]

* 16 Oz. Isopropyl Alcohol
* 4 Tablespoons Boric Acid Powder
* 16 Drops Gentian Violet Solution 1%

Mix together in alcohol bottle and shake well. You also will need to shake solution every time you use it to disperse the Boric Acid Powder. To use, purchase the “Clairol” type plastic bottle to dispense solution to affected ears.

TREATMENT: Evaluate condition of ears before treating and if very inflamed and sore do not attempt to pull hair or clean out ear at all. Wait until inflammation has subsided which will be about 2 days. Shake the bottle each time before using. Flood the ear with solution (gently squirt bottle), massage gently to the count of 60, wipe with a tissue. Flood again on first treatment, wipe with a tissue and leave alone without massage. The dog will shake out the excess, which can be wiped with a tissue. Best done outside wearing old clothes, as the Gentian Violet does stain fabrics.

The SCHEDULE of treatment is as follows: Treat 2x per day for the first week to two weeks depending upon severity of ears. Treat 1x per day for the next 1-2 weeks. Treat 1x per month (or even less frequently, depending on the dog). All of these ingredients should be available at a pharmacy. Despite the alcohol, most dogs will not object to even the first treatment. The Boric Acid Powder soothes the ear. The Gentian Violet Solution is an anti-infection agent. The solution appears to work well on any and all ear problems from mites to wax to canker. After the 2nd or 3rd day you can clean out the ear with a Q-tip or cotton balls. Their success rate for this treatment is 95-99%. Those who do not succeed have usually not done the treatment long enough or have not been regular about it.”

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: “I have used this on my dog (a cocker spaniel) for more than 10 years. No more ear infections!

Dog Ear Cleaner

16 oz. rubbing alcohol
10 drops violet solution
2 tabs. boric acid powder

You can purchase violet solution and boric acid powder at the drug store. Pour a little of the rubbing alcohol out of a 16 oz. bottle. Add the violet solution (be careful! – it stains) and the boric acid powder. Shake well. Put 5-8 drops in each ear several times per week. Shake each time you use it. You will save loads of money on vet bills – no more ear infections in your dog!”

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: “I recently started to use a solution of equal parts alcohol, water, and white distilled vinegar instead of apple cider. I was wondering if that is ok or should I go and buy some apple cider? She has been having problems with her ears now for a month or two and after the estimate the vet gave me this seemed like an effective alternative. Just wondering on some feedback about the white distilled?”

How To Treat Ear Infections in Dogs with Home Remedies or Veterinary Medicines

 When dogs ears are sore and red, tender to the touch, possibly swollen and inflamed, you need effective treatment to soothe and relieve ear ache pain. Dog health can be affected, the dog won’t feel good and might not eat when dogs ears are infected. Just as in people, when dogs ears ache, it can hurt to eat and they may whine or cry because of painful ear symptoms.

Treat ear infections in dogs as soon as you notice the symptoms. The symptoms of infected ears in dogs are usually easy to see and you should keep a watchful eye so if dogs ears get an infection you can treat it right away. Relieving the pain and getting rid of ear infections in dogs doesn’t have to be expensive but let’s be clear, you HAVE to give it proper treatment because it won’t go away without it and things will only get worse.

Veterinary treatments are a sure answer to dog ear problems. Prescription antibiotics can be prescribed by your veterinarian as well as ear drops to help heal the infection. Natural remedies can help with mild infections and may be effective in controlling recurring or chronic ear infections in dogs (and other animals too).

Some home remedies for treating ear infections in dogs can be made yourself. There are effective over the counter ear medicines too that are available without a prescription from the veterinarian. If the ear infection is very severe you might need services from your veterinarian but if you catch the problem early enough there is a good chance that over the counter or OTC treatments will help cure the dogs ears of the infection.

Dogs suffering from common ear yeast infections can benefit from apple cider vinegar and natural yogurt. Adding a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to the dogs water or adding a tablespoon of natural unflavored yogurt will help to control the yeast overpopulation in the dog which can help to control ear yeast infections from flaring up. Using soothing ear drops will be needed in cases where the dogs ears are red, swollen, tender to the touch or with a discharge from the ears. Oozing sticky substance from the ears means an infection of some kind, these can’t be treated with ear cleaners, it’s not dirty ears so dog ear cleaners aren’t going to get rid of this problem. For dog ear infection, antibiotics are usually needed, in mild cases you can use natural antibiotic ear drops such as Dr Dogs Ear Oil or visit your vet for prescription ear drops. Don’t delay when the dogs ears are sore, they won’t feel well and it’s important to keep your dog in good health so take action as soon as you notice ear problems. Itching ears, scratching at the ears, excessive paw licking, whining, crying in pain, discharge from the ears, sticky substance in the ears, black debris that looks like coffee grounds in the ears are all signs that it’s time to get a dog ear treatment started.

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Home Remedies for Dog Ear Infection

One of the most common dog ear problems is the dog ear infection. Veterinarians diagnose this type of infection through the sample collection of dog ear discharge, which can only be examined using a microscope. This diagnosis test will determine the cause of the infection.
Some of the known causes are bacteria, ear mites, yeast, or an occurring ear tumor. It the infection was caused by an ear tumor, a surgery may be required to ease the dog’s pain.
Veterinarians prescribe antifungal or antibiotic medicines to reduce the bacterial or yeast growth. Aside from this, an allergy treatment can be done if the dog infection is caused by an allergy.
Learn more about the home remedies you can do to treat your dog ear infection.

Dog Ear Infections Natural Remedies

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Home Remedies for Dog Ear Infection | Canine Ear Care, Treatments

Dog ears are found to be very prone to all kinds of infections especially bacterial ear infections. This is primarily so due to the shape of the dog’s ear canal. Due to this particular shape it has it allows for parasites, moisture, and even all kinds of debris to get collected or to get caught in the dog’s ear canal. The oil in the dog’s ear canal also causes an infection if dirt collects there.  One can tell if the dog has an infection when you see the dog scratching its ears. Another way to tell if the dog is infected is by smelling the ear. If there is a strong odor emanating then that means that there is an ear infection in the canal. The smell will have a sour under lying smell which is a result of the yeast or bacterial infection that has occurred.

Besides taking the dog to the vet there are many home remedies for dog ear infections. The first step one needs to take when dealing with an ear infection in one’s dog is to try and clean out the dog’s ear. Dog ear care involves the owner needing to keep the ears clean by trying to remove all the dirt and the debris from the dog’s ears. Try taking a piece of gauze and use it carefully to try and scoop out all the dirt. Avoid using a piece of cotton swab as this can further aggravate the problem by pushing the dirt down even further. This can worsen the problem.  Another method of cleaning the dog’s ear canal is by flushing out the dog’s ear with a special dog ear wash. One can use a cotton ball to dip into the ear wash and then squeeze in to the ear canal. Then with the next hand the owner should proceed to massage the dog’s ear at the base. This helps in distributing or moving the ear wash to all parts of the ear canal. Some of the ear washes that one can make at home include ear wash made out of alcohol and vinegar. Mix equal parts of both the alcohol and vinegar and use this solution to flush out the dog’s ear passage. The vinegar present in the solution makes it next to impossible for any bacteria or any yeast to survive in the dog’s ear canal. A dog ear infection remedy which is an ear wash can also be made out of mullein along with some garlic oils.

Pure Natural Remedies For Dog Ear Infections

Pure Natural Remedies For Dog Ear Infections

A canine can be plagued with any strain of infection on any volume of the body, but typically yeast infection affects a dog ‘ s ears more than any other part of the body. Due to how the ear is positioned; it is close to the head and if not properly nourished it can acquire an infection. There are natural remedies for a dog ear infections. Please get informed below.
Puppies that have floppy ears don ‘ t get superexcellent circulation and dogs that don ‘ t get enough vitamin D are also likely to dog ear infection. Yeast is grown in areas that are wettish and dusky, and is the primary cause of a dog ‘ s ear infection. If a dog has had a bath, the area slow the ears needs to be dried correctly to dismiss the chance of infection. Production sure the dog is out in the sunlight after a bath will high – mindedly help dry overdue the ears, and waste any infection that may happen.
Make sure to sight for any intolerable scratching dilatory the ear and apprehension any type of puce, swelling, or discharge as well as any eccentric odor coming from your dog.
Dog owners have initiated natural remedies for dog ear infections that work even faster than subject that the quizzed may chronicle for your dog.
5 simple natural remedies for Dog Ear Infections
Here are some monumental options you might want to fancy to stop your dog ‘ s ear infection before it starts:
1. Convert your dog ‘ s diet to foods that will help to heighten their immune systems. Dogs are honest as comparable as humans who get weak when their immune system is flat. Do not feed your dog scraps from your leftovers to eat. There are various types of dog foods that are for unraveling immune system well – being. Make sure to go to your local pet store to find out what you can find. You can also doseyour dog Vitamin C and body that will overhaul the condition of your dog.
2. As mentioned before, make certain that your dog ‘ s ear is clean and dry, in that ear infections grow more when it is in a clammy nook. Try to remark if your dog will let you ground a headband or serious that will accomplishment the ear forward so it can have a transpire to dry adequately. Do this perferably when the dog is lying down, or is in an even – tempered elucidate. Horizontal any funny hair growth late the ears. Make sure to use diluted vinegar to rub slow the ears.
3. Unpremeditated away from giving your dog excessive amounts of of antibiotics. Antibiotics are a backer to yeast ear infection in both humans and animals. The body has a natural flora balance and the antibiotics bait the flow to cause yeast to grow, and can bring into existence infection.
4. Instead of antibiotics, use anti – microbial herbs, if possible, which you can get at your local naturalness food store. Pau d ‘ arco is a great true anti – microbial that you can try.
5. Chorhexidine is a good substitute for prescription treatment for your dog as well as the balm known as Cotramizole.
Pay close attention to your dog and you can stop the problems before they arise. I wish this can help you in discovering some pure natural remedies to dog ear infections.