Jan
12
how much apple cider vinegar to use in dogs ears?
Bymy dog is having ear irriation and i have been reading that apple cider vinegar works best to clean the ears out and kill yeast and bacteria.
how much of it should i use and how should i put it in her ear?
will the vinegar burn her or cause her harm in any way?
also, can i use mineral oil directly after to soothe her ears?
5 Comments
January 12th, 2012 at 5:01 PM
fool me once….shame on…shame on…shame on…you…you fool me you can’t get fooled again.
January 12th, 2012 at 5:07 PM
Don’t put anything into her ears until you know exactly what is causing her irritation. It could be mites, for example, and treating for a yeast/bacteria problem wouldn’t be appropriate.
Get her ears checked by a vet, who will be able to look right into the ears, and treat depending on what he finds. And if what he gives you doesn’t go the trick, get him to take a swab from the inside of the ears, culture it and identify, so the correct treatment is used.
It may well be that a simple ear cleaner, such as Leo, will do the trick.
January 12th, 2012 at 5:21 PM
You’re guessing at the cause of irritation. Take her to the vet, find out what the real problem is, and get the appropriate treatment. Sometimes we take matters into our own hands and create more problems. Peace.
January 12th, 2012 at 5:35 PM
Use a solution of 50% Vinegar and 50% Water and insert the solution into the ear canal. Gently massage it in and use cotton balls to clean out any debris. (This is also the same cleaning protocol you would want to use when your pet actually has an ear infection prior to administering any type of treatment.)
http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/ear_infection.html
applying the solution with a syringe obtained from your local pharmacy. Gently rub in the solution then wipe the inside of the ear with a soft cotton ball. This should be done daily for 5 days.
http://www.apple-cider-vinegar-benefits.com/pet-care.html
January 12th, 2012 at 6:18 PM
Put nothing in your dog’s ears unless you’re prepared to risk making her deaf.
Why, when you don’t know the state of her inner ear would you risk putting anything in there?
Take the dog to the vet and ask the vet to take a swab so they can identify the problem and prescribe appropriate medication.
Do NOT use home remedies. It’s too dangerous and can cause immense pain as well as deafness. You don’t know if the ear drum is perforated.