Comments on: Dog Had an Ear Problem? http://naturalpetremedy.net/dog-had-an-ear-problem Natural Pet Remedy - Pet Remedies for Natural Pet Health Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:45:21 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kathleen http://naturalpetremedy.net/dog-had-an-ear-problem/comment-page-1#comment-595 Kathleen Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:12:05 +0000 http://naturalpetremedy.net/?p=516#comment-595 We have a Golden Retriever. They are prone to ear problems. Her original breeder didn't take care of her ears very well and they became yeasty. As a result she scratched so much and so hard, she had hematomas in her ears that had to be lanced and the cartilege has thickened from scarring. We carefully clean her ears every two days with unscented baby wipes for sensitive skin. She takes a prescription pill every second day for allergies but we're in the process of weaning her off it since it contains steroids. She also has a prescription oil from the vet that we put down her ear canal that helps to break up the dirt that we can't reach and float it up so we can, and then a prescription drop that we put in to help us to clean them out. In addition, we give her an over the counter scratch-relief oral drop, the brand is called Dr. Goodpet. She gets that on her food once a day. We buy it at WalMart. In case her ears might be aggravated by allergies, we switched her to grain free food. We feed her Dick Van Patten's LID (Limited Ingredient Diet for dogs with allergies) duck and potato dry food. Her symptoms are mostly alleviated but since her ears are in such awful shape for so long, she will always have problems. We find that cleaning her ears thoroughly and regularly (no less than 3 times a week) has offered her the greatest relief. We have a Golden Retriever. They are prone to ear problems.

Her original breeder didn’t take care of her ears very well and they became yeasty. As a result she scratched so much and so hard, she had hematomas in her ears that had to be lanced and the cartilege has thickened from scarring.

We carefully clean her ears every two days with unscented baby wipes for sensitive skin. She takes a prescription pill every second day for allergies but we’re in the process of weaning her off it since it contains steroids. She also has a prescription oil from the vet that we put down her ear canal that helps to break up the dirt that we can’t reach and float it up so we can, and then a prescription drop that we put in to help us to clean them out.

In addition, we give her an over the counter scratch-relief oral drop, the brand is called Dr. Goodpet. She gets that on her food once a day. We buy it at WalMart.

In case her ears might be aggravated by allergies, we switched her to grain free food. We feed her Dick Van Patten’s LID (Limited Ingredient Diet for dogs with allergies) duck and potato dry food.

Her symptoms are mostly alleviated but since her ears are in such awful shape for so long, she will always have problems. We find that cleaning her ears thoroughly and regularly (no less than 3 times a week) has offered her the greatest relief.

]]> By: ♪Majestik moose© ★micro prong★ http://naturalpetremedy.net/dog-had-an-ear-problem/comment-page-1#comment-596 ♪Majestik moose© ★micro prong★ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:22:05 +0000 http://naturalpetremedy.net/?p=516#comment-596 I too would suggest a food change. you need to look at the CAUSE. if you have been medicating this for 4-5 years now, clearly the cause of it hasn't been addressed, which is often allergies. you also didn't mention the breed, some breeds(like cocker spaniels) are prone to getting ear infections, because the hairy drop ears trap in moisture. when/if you DO clean them, or medicate the ears, be sure to DRY them. I too would suggest a food change. you need to look at the CAUSE. if you have been medicating this for 4-5 years now, clearly the cause of it hasn’t been addressed, which is often allergies.

you also didn’t mention the breed, some breeds(like cocker spaniels) are prone to getting ear infections, because the hairy drop ears trap in moisture.
when/if you DO clean them, or medicate the ears, be sure to DRY them.

]]> By: Texas Rottie http://naturalpetremedy.net/dog-had-an-ear-problem/comment-page-1#comment-594 Texas Rottie Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:55:05 +0000 http://naturalpetremedy.net/?p=516#comment-594 Has a culture been done to the ear? Need to know exactly what the infection is so it can be treated with the correct medication. There is no one size fits all ear medication for all ear infections. Also, food allergies many times will result in ear infections. Maybe need to look at what you are feeding your dog, while you get the right medications sorted out. Has a culture been done to the ear? Need to know exactly what the infection is so it can be treated with the correct medication. There is no one size fits all ear medication for all ear infections.

Also, food allergies many times will result in ear infections. Maybe need to look at what you are feeding your dog, while you get the right medications sorted out.

]]> By: DaBasset *talk to the paw* http://naturalpetremedy.net/dog-had-an-ear-problem/comment-page-1#comment-593 DaBasset *talk to the paw* Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:13:05 +0000 http://naturalpetremedy.net/?p=516#comment-593 Chronic ear infections are usually an indication of an allergy. Has any of the vets suggested a change of diet? If not, do some research on nutrition and diet for dogs, and look into changing what she is eating (what is she eating, anyway?). Unless you get the allergy under control, you can clear up the ear infection but it will keep coming back. As far as treatments go, ones that I have had success with in difficult cases are: Garlic oil capsules. Break open and squeeze the oil into the ear. Zenequin (antibiotic tablets from the vet). Crush into powder, pour the powder into the ear. Chronic ear infections are usually an indication of an allergy.

Has any of the vets suggested a change of diet? If not, do some research on nutrition and diet for dogs, and look into changing what she is eating (what is she eating, anyway?).

Unless you get the allergy under control, you can clear up the ear infection but it will keep coming back.

As far as treatments go, ones that I have had success with in difficult cases are:

Garlic oil capsules. Break open and squeeze the oil into the ear.

Zenequin (antibiotic tablets from the vet). Crush into powder, pour the powder into the ear.

]]> By: DOBERMANS RULE! http://naturalpetremedy.net/dog-had-an-ear-problem/comment-page-1#comment-592 DOBERMANS RULE! Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:46:05 +0000 http://naturalpetremedy.net/?p=516#comment-592 try cleaning her ears and ask your vet if there is any infections, or redness, and its possible there is a bug or small object in her ear. the bug buzzing its wings inside her ear could be annoying her. don't get freaked out! i doubt there is an insect in her ear though! maybe her ear drum is busted... has she been exposed to very loud noises like being beside a truck honing its horn or something? try cleaning her ears and ask your vet if there is any infections, or redness, and its possible there is a bug or small object in her ear. the bug buzzing its wings inside her ear could be annoying her. don’t get freaked out! i doubt there is an insect in her ear though! maybe her ear drum is busted… has she been exposed to very loud noises like being beside a truck honing its horn or something?

]]> By: Dessy S http://naturalpetremedy.net/dog-had-an-ear-problem/comment-page-1#comment-591 Dessy S Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:31:05 +0000 http://naturalpetremedy.net/?p=516#comment-591 My friend had that problem and when she changed her vet they found out she was deaf. So if your vet only gives you medicine for treatment and is not interesting in anything else even though your poor doggie has been suffering 4 years maybe its time to seek further help. And talk to someone who actually know a bit more than prescribing tablets! My friend had that problem and when she changed her vet they found out she was deaf. So if your vet only gives you medicine for treatment and is not interesting in anything else even though your poor doggie has been suffering 4 years maybe its time to seek further help. And talk to someone who actually know a bit more than prescribing tablets!

]]> By: Robyn S http://naturalpetremedy.net/dog-had-an-ear-problem/comment-page-1#comment-590 Robyn S Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:29:05 +0000 http://naturalpetremedy.net/?p=516#comment-590 I am wondering if you are possibly administering the medication wrong. Many owners struggle with ear infections in their pets because they never properly administered the meds. I suggest going to your vet and making sure what you are doing is correct. I am wondering if you are possibly administering the medication wrong. Many owners struggle with ear infections in their pets because they never properly administered the meds. I suggest going to your vet and making sure what you are doing is correct.

]]> By: Crystal http://naturalpetremedy.net/dog-had-an-ear-problem/comment-page-1#comment-589 Crystal Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:04:05 +0000 http://naturalpetremedy.net/?p=516#comment-589 After numerous antibiotics and ear flushing, the ear infections kept returning. The only product that worked for me was <a href="http://naturalpetremedy.net/PetAlive-Ear-Dr" rel="nofollow"><strong>Petalive Ear Dr.</strong></a> and so much cheaper than a vet visit and meds. After the problem was gone, I also switched her to a grain free formula since I suspected it was a yeast infection since she was also scratching. She has never had another infection since the Ear Dr. and the change of diet. After numerous antibiotics and ear flushing, the ear infections kept returning. The only product that worked for me was Petalive Ear Dr. and so much cheaper than a vet visit and meds.

After the problem was gone, I also switched her to a grain free formula since I suspected it was a yeast infection since she was also scratching. She has never had another infection since the Ear Dr. and the change of diet.

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