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What is a good way to get rid of a dogs ear infection?
ByMy chow chow dog has a ear infection ive been trying to get rid of it but i cant please help it would be great to know thank you
i couldnt really find anything the vet said just look for some medicines or so but what kind ? or anything else to treat him
well my vet said look for some medicines at my closest pet store and ask them
i dont know why my vet sent me somewhere else they were really packed lol
10 Comments
November 17th, 2011 at 8:25 PM
panalog
November 17th, 2011 at 9:17 PM
the vet, he can presceibe or reccomend the best medicine for his ear infection!! dont take chances, the vet will help!!
November 17th, 2011 at 9:57 PM
Most of dog’s ear infections are yeast overgrowth, but they can be bacterial too.
Usually a good quality ear cleaner from your vet and Mometamax ear treatment once a day will clear it up.
If the vet didn’t send you home with ear cleaner and Mometamax, I would see another vet and get a second opinion. Ear ointments to clear up infections you usually can’t get without a prescription from your vet.
About your last comment:
Oh, that makes me mad! What a lazy vet! They should give you something when you are there! Not make you run around town looking for something! They should show you how to clean and treat the ears and give your dog the first dose of medication before he leaves the hospital.
Grrr! Sorry for the experience you had there.
November 17th, 2011 at 10:50 PM
Really, the only way is with antibiotics from your vet. Ear infections, if left untreated, can cause permanent hearing loss not to mention, it is very painful for the dog.
ADD:
Wow! I would find another vet. It is very discouraging that they are not willing to treat an ear infection. I certainly would not trust them with any future problems your dog may have.
November 17th, 2011 at 11:00 PM
You should definitely go to the vet so that the infection doesn’t spread to somewhere more vital, like his eyes or organs.
And, to prevent future infections, I’ve always cleaned my dog’s ears with q-tips. Just make sure you don’t go deep. Dog’s ears are a lot deeper and straighter than human ears. You’ll definitely know if you’ve gone too deep.
November 17th, 2011 at 11:44 PM
My step mom had the worst problems with our dogs regarding ear infections. I will tell you she went to the vet so many times and spent so much money. You may need antibiotics but be sure to use a PH balancing ear wash because none of the medicines worked for the dogs. They changed the food restricted their diet and this lasted for a long time and cost allot in vet bills. The one thing that worked was using a PH balancing ear wash and it was not that expensive, so start with the least expensive thing first. I hope your doggy gets well soon:)
November 17th, 2011 at 11:58 PM
My golden retriever has an ear infection also. There’s this cleaner stuff that I get at petsmart or petco or any petstore. You should clean the dogs ears probably once a day. Squirt it directly in the dog’s ear and massage his/her ears and then wipe it out with a tissue. It will most likely be dark brown and really smelly! Read the specific instructions for the product you get. Ask a vet.
November 18th, 2011 at 12:52 AM
Try Blue Power Treatment,
http://www.ridgewoodpoodles.com/blue_power_ear_treatment.htm
Ear cleaners, I like are Otic cleanse and R-7.
Also watch what is in the diet many dog food are the cause of ear infections.
http://www.woodhavenlabs.com/ears.html
Lastly, KNBC ran a story on vets and ear infections which has a video and is quite interesting. Seems many vets are charging way to much for unnecessary tests and claiming ear infections that are not there.
http://www.knbc.com/news/15377166/detail.html
November 18th, 2011 at 1:01 AM
If your vet sent you to a pet store for meds and told you to ask them, I’d get a new vet.
If it’s an infection, the only thing that’s going to clear it up is antibiotics which you need a script for from a vet.
November 18th, 2011 at 1:40 AM
Why would your vet send you somewhere else for medicine for an infection?????? Otomax from the VET. Miracle ear drops ! My dog has chronic ear infections and I use this everytime it flares up and it helps immediately. It’s great!