I've had her to Vets and they always say, squirt this ear rinse in and massage it in once a day and give her the ointment (4 drops) twice a day for 7 days and also massage it into her inner ear. I have been doing this off and on for almost 3 years now and her infection always comes back after a few days. Poor thing has me worried and she cries when she scratches her ear.
Chronic recurring ear infections are a sure sign of a food allergy.
Top allergens are beef, corn, chicken, wheat, soy and dairy - but any dog can be allergic to any food…
Try Nutro Natural Choice lamb & rice formula - sometimes it;s that easy… transfer him over just three kibble per day, and wait another week to see if things start to calm down. It can be even slower than that, but you should see a bit of improvement soon.
Otehr possibilities include the Wellness line of foods, they have a completely grain-free line, and many allergy dogs do well on their Atlantic whitefish and sweetpotato kibble. But the allergy is your underlying cause - I'm sure of it.
In the meantime, try Zymox Otic for his ears - it needs to be used alone, but is very soothing and will kill just about everything that could be growing in there - it's just glycerine, zinc and enzymes. You should find they clear up in a few days at the most, and it's safe to use all the time.
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February 4th, 2009 at 8:59 am
Most of the time you can't. Just take good car of her ears- clean them out everyday. I co-own a Pit Bull with the same problem- and his is never an easy fix.
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February 4th, 2009 at 9:30 am
Have you tried adjusting her diet? See if you can find a food without corn or corn meal.
I own a Toy Poodle, and every couple days I'm cleaning her ears.
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February 4th, 2009 at 9:44 am
Unfortunately if may not be possible to get rid of it permanently. Infections usually start at the outer ear ( ear canal ) and if they get into the middle ear from there they can become chronic. Maybe try a second vet's opinion for options or other possible medications or if it could be a food allergy?
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A lab with ear issues due to allergies who had to go to the vet.
February 4th, 2009 at 10:01 am
rinse his/her aid with viniger ounce a month this should kill most growing bacteria
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February 4th, 2009 at 10:19 am
I would get a 2nd opinion next time to be certain your dog doesn't have a deeper infection. You can read this link about chronic yeast ear infections & how to prevent & treat. Just click on the left side for different options.
http://www.dogearyeastinfection.com/what_causes_a_yeast_infection_in_your_dogs_ear.html
You should find help in reading this but still get a 2nd opinion.
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February 4th, 2009 at 10:41 am
You probably won't be able to get rid of it "once and for all." It is important to clean her ears once daily while you are treating an ear infection (before you put the medicine in). But when she doesn't have an infection that is being treated with medication you NEED to be sure to clean her ears to help reduce the likely hood of her developing an ear infection. Commercially available ear cleaners (you can get them at any pet store, your vet, or probably even the pet aisle at your local grocery store or super box store) will alter the pH in the ear canal so that the environment is less favorable for yeast and bacteria to grow. Most dogs with chronic ear problems should have their ears cleaned at LEAST once a week, although if her ears are particularly bad she may need it as often as every two or three days to stay on top of things. By cleaning her ears often you are not only going to make infections less likely, but you will also notice when (not if) her ears are starting to become infected (there will be more "gunk" in her ears when you are cleaning and it will look different from the normal dirt that you get) and you can start treating the infection sooner…which will mean less pain for her.
Another thing you need to do is take a close look at her food. Dogs with allergies and food intolerances tend to have chronic skin and ear infections. Corn, wheat, and soy are the most common allergens, although a dog could have a problem with any ingredient. If your dog's food contains any corn, wheat, or soy then you should seriously consider switching to a food that has none of these ingredients. If she has sensitivities to any of these ingredients eliminating them from her diet will reduce the frequency of her ear infections.
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February 4th, 2009 at 10:49 am
Chronic recurring ear infections are a sure sign of a food allergy.
Top allergens are beef, corn, chicken, wheat, soy and dairy - but any dog can be allergic to any food…
Try Nutro Natural Choice lamb & rice formula - sometimes it;s that easy… transfer him over just three kibble per day, and wait another week to see if things start to calm down. It can be even slower than that, but you should see a bit of improvement soon.
Otehr possibilities include the Wellness line of foods, they have a completely grain-free line, and many allergy dogs do well on their Atlantic whitefish and sweetpotato kibble. But the allergy is your underlying cause - I'm sure of it.
In the meantime, try Zymox Otic for his ears - it needs to be used alone, but is very soothing and will kill just about everything that could be growing in there - it's just glycerine, zinc and enzymes. You should find they clear up in a few days at the most, and it's safe to use all the time.
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February 4th, 2009 at 11:10 am
Please go through my blog, you might get your answer here.
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http://dogcaretakers.blogspot.com/
February 4th, 2009 at 11:20 am
I have dogs that were getting this quite iften also as they have the floppy ears..When I switched to a all natural diet this all went away,I feed them Halo only found at Petco.If you clean the ears with the solution once a week when you have it under control this should keep it at bay..But you have to be consistent,write it down that every sunday you will wash the ear and see if this helps
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http://www.halopets.com
February 4th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
You Jack Russel has "cocker ears" - which basically means his ears are always "wet" and never have a chance to dry out.
Take him back to the Vets, get him panalog ointment (antibiotic, yellow in color) use 2 x a day and clean his ears out with "OtiRinse" Ear Cleansing/Drying Solution every morning before 1st treatment.
Your Vet should have some - if not, you can purchase online.
Once the infection is gone, use the "OtiRinse", once a day for additional week, then reduce down to 4 x a week, etc. until you're only using 1 x a week. You will no doubt have to do this forever.
REMEMBER: always put cotton balls in his ears before bathing, and treat with "OtiRinse" immediately after his bath.
If he swims in a pool, lake, pond - use the "OtiRinse".
DISCLAIMER: I do not sell this product, I have terriers with same ear problem and know it works! Has saved me $$$ on Vet Bills.
Good Luck!
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