Ear Infections

Ear Infections

If you find your dog shaking his head a lot this is probably a symptom of an ear infection. Look into his ear and if you see black debris and a sweet smelling odor than chances are it is a yeast infection

So what do you do? Glad you asked.

SOLUTIONS

CLEAN THEM. White vinegar (acetic acid) is very effective at removing debris from the ears and killing the yeast and bacteria responsible for ear infections. Dilute the vinegar with water 50:50, pick up a syringe from your local pharmacy and put 5ml of the vinegar solution per 20lbs of body weight into the affected ear.

(Your cat would get 2.5ml 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.

LESSEN THE INFLAMMATION. Most ear infections produce red, inflamed ears, so it is important to decrease the inflammation. Aloe or Calendula essential oil can be applied topically in the ears twice daily to decrease inflammation.

TREAT THE INFECTION. Garlic, Sage and Thyme have antibacterial and anti fungal properties. One treatment is to soak garlic cloves overnight with Calendula oil.

Remove the garlic and instill the calendula-garlic mixture twice daily You will have to at least clean his ears weekly, and look into a diet change.

ALLERGY DIET. 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.

BIOFLAVANOIDS. These are the wonderful group of structures found in the pigment of fruits and vegetables. Quercetin has been effective for people with allergies and may be effective in dogs. The dose is 25mg per 10 lbs of body weight daily.

FATTY ACIDS. These are a must for any allergy that triggers recurring ear infections. Flax for dogs (1 tsp per cup of dog food) and fish oil for cats (1 capsule per 10 lbs).

VITAMIN C. This may help your pet, and is worth a try. It suppresses the product released from cells in the body that causes itching (histamine).

Start with a low dose of 100mg twice daily per 10 lbs of body weight.

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