Dog Ear Infection - Yeast Infection Treatment and Advice

You might have heard of using apple cider vinegar for natural remedies in people, but have you heard of using it for your dog‘s health, more importantly did you know it can be used for dog ear infection treatment? Apple cider vinegar helps with gases, as an aid to digestion, for constipation, and many other ailments. It can even be used to deter mosquitoes and other annoying insects! But best of all for your dog ear infection yeast can’t grow in it!

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Many herbalists recommend the use of apple cider vinegar. It is recommended that you buy vinegar made from cold pressed, organically only grown apples to get the benefit of the naturally occurring enzymes.

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In its most natural form, apple cider vinegar is a natural antibiotic and antiseptic. It is even used to treat mange!

There are many other benefits to using apple cider vinegar. It is known to reduce common infections, prevent muscle fatigue after exercise, increase resistance to Illness, and protect against food poisoning. Cider vinegar is very rich in the vitamins, and goodness found in fresh apples, most notably potassium which helps to balance acid levels in the stomach. Most importantly of all for dog ear infection though is Yeasts inability to grow in apple cider vinegar, or anywhere near it for that matter. Dog ear infection treatment can be very effective with apple cider vinegar though as a warning it can sting the dog‘s ears especially in a severe dog ear infection when unfortunately you may need antibiotics to start the healing process. When the dog ear infection is healing you can use the solution below to keep your dogs ears clean and more importantly – Yeast free!

Now you know the way things are. If you dog has pointed ears then they’re less likely to get a yeast dog ear infection but more likely to get infections caused by debris, and if he or she has floppy ears then it’s vice versa. Typical. Some dogs have hairy ears which are very susceptible to yeast dog ear infection and other types of dog ear infection. Dogs that swim a lot and lead an active outdoor life will be in danger. What’s more the yeast is ever present in the dog‘s body and is ready for action on any number of triggers. Dogs like humans have ups and downs and it’s often the downs when the yeast monster strikes.

Now if your dog has a dog ear infection and it’s yeast it’s going to be pretty obvious, not only will he or she let you know, but the smell will confirm any doubts. With Canines the dog ear infection comes on fast. Some vets will prescribe ear drops, others will give you antibiotics as dog ear infection treatment. Antibiotics kill the bad as well as any of the good bacteria reducing your pets resistance to future attacks. It’s for this reason I’ve included the three best tips I’ve used to treat my dogs for over three years now.

Other treatments you can use now are as follows:

1. To actually kill off the yeast infection you need to purchase some apple cider vinegar and make a solution of 25/75 vinegar and water, that’s 1x vinegar to 3x water. This needs to be put in a container so it can be “dropped” into the pet’s ears. You know the thing, an ear drop device! 5 drops each ear twice to three times a day. If you get ear drops from the vets, it’s basically the same thing but without chemicals.

2. A second method I’ve found very useful for dog ear infection is crushed garlic in organic olive oil. I get one clove, crush it and chop it up then put it in two tablespoons of and let it rest for and hour or two or until all the garlic has sunk to the bottom. Put a few drops in your ear dropper and into the dogs ears as gently as you can. Its important to make fresh batches of this every time. Garlic can be harmful to dogs if it’s allowed to remain in the oil for more than a day.

3. Another solution to help sooth the ears during a dog ear infection is to buy organic, natural, probiotic yogurt, it must be all of these and must state on the tub that it contains active strains of bacteria. Apply a small amount to your dog‘s ears and rub in well. This contains natural bacteria to kill the yeast and is soothing for your pets ears.

I’ve used these three methods to maintain an environment where a yeast infection simply can’t settle in. Maintaining healthy ears on your dog is sadly people neglect to do until it’s too late. Dog yeast infections is painful for your dog so always be careful when using these methods.

Dog Ear Infection – Yeast Infection Treatment and Advice

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dog ear infection treatment advice

Dog ear infections require close cooperation with your vet to treat successfully.

Handouts like this one help you understand the problem and the steps needed to fix it.  If not diagnosed early and treated correctly, dog ear infections often recur.

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When your dog has sore, itchy ears.

272 MARCH 2004 Veterinary Medicine

Your veterinarian has just informed you that

your dog has otitis, or inflammation of the ear.

There are three stages of otitis. In the beginning,

the external ear canal is affected, and you may

notice that your dog is shaking its head or pawing at

its ear. Your dog might also have an ear discharge,

with or without odor. In the next stage, the disease

spreads to the middle ear, which includes the

eardrum. In the final stage, otitis spreads to the inner

ear, which houses your dog’s balance system.

In the more severe stages, dogs are reluctant to

open their mouths or chew and have a pronounced

head tilt, balance problems, and drooping lips or eyelids.

Luckily, most cases of otitis are caught during the

first stage, and, at this stage, the chances for getting

your dog’s ears back in tip-top shape are good.

How did the otitis develop?

Many things cause dogs’ ears to become

inflamed, including ear mites, a bacterial

or yeast infection, a foreign object or mass

within the ear, allergies, or medical conditions

that allow infection to develop within the

ear. Some breeds are more likely to develop

problems because of their ear structure. It

can take time and a variety of diagnostic

tests for your veterinarian to determine the

underlying cause. But this cause must be

identified, or the problem can worsen

and spread farther into the ear,

causing your dog intense pain and,

possibly, necessitating surgery to drain the

infected material and remove the affected tissues.

Even if bacterial or yeast infections aren’t the primary

cause, they often develop in affected ears. Your veterinarian

will likely prescribe medication to treat these

infections and show you how to administer it. Keep in

mind that frequent follow-up visits will be necessary to

monitor response to therapy.

Cleaning your dog’s ears

An important part of treating your dog’s otitis involves

frequent ear cleanings, which you can do at home.

Make sure you clean your dog’s ears either outdoors

or in an area such as a tiled bathroom where nothing

can be stained by debris from the ear canal. Use a

two-stage cleaning technique. First, flood the ear

canal with cleaning solution prescribed by your veterinarian.

Make sure you fill the canal—don’t just use

a few drops. Allow the solution to remain in contact

with the canal for at least 60 seconds, and gently massage

the entire canal during this time. Dry the canal

with a cotton ball. Use only real cotton balls, which

are less irritating than synthetic ones are. Never clean

your dog’s ears with a cotton swab. The

swab pushes debris farther into the ear

canal and puts the eardrum under pressure,

possibly causing it to rupture. The

second stage is a repeat of the first.

Again allow the solution to contact

the canal for a full 60 seconds or

more and massage the ear. Then

step back and let your dog shake

its head.

The frequency of cleaning

varies based on how severely

your dog’s ears are affected, but,

in general, perform this cleaning

process twice a day for the first one

or two weeks, once a day for the

next one or two weeks, and then

once or twice a week thereafter.

Communicate with your veterinarian

Follow your veterinarian’s instructions for cleaning

your dog’s ears and administering medications. Be

sure to bring your dog in for each recheck appointment

your veterinarian schedules, even after the

inflammation has subsided. Otitis often recurs in dogs,

and the medication that cleared it up the first time

may not work the next time because a different type

of infection may have developed. So be sure to see

your veterinarian if signs do recur. â–