Natural Remedies For Dog Ear Infection
27 Aug 2008
Does this sounds familiar? Your pet has a dog ear infection. You brought him to see
the veterinarian. The vet cleaned your dog’s ears and prescribed ear medication. Your
dog gets well, but it still gets several ear infections in a year.
You have ruled out allergy as the cause of the dog ear infection.
Is there something you can do at home to help your dog who has a mild case of itchy
infected ears?
Certainly. Here are some natural remedies that Dr Jones, a holistic vet uses to treat
his own animal patients and animals at the shelter.
Dog Ear Infection - 3 steps to healthy ears
1. Clean the ears
White vinegar is an effective cleanser and disinfectant. It kills yeast and bacteria
that cause ear infection.
Dilute the vinegar with water 50:50
I like to use Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar because it is an organic vinegar.
Use a plastic syringe(without the needle) to put the vinegar solution into the
affected ear(5ml vinegar solution per 20lbs body weight).
Rub the base of the ear to loosen up the debris. Wipe the inside of the ear well with
cotton balls to remove any debris coming from the ear canal.
Repeat the cleaning until the debris is removed from the ear.
Clean the ear daily for 5-7 days. For dogs with recurring ear infections, clean the
ear weekly.
2. Treat the infection
Soak a garlic clove in olive oil for 12 hours. Garlic has anti-bactrial and anti-fungal properties. Remove the garlic and use a dropper to apply 5-6 drops into the ear, twice daily, for 7-10 days.
3. Lessen the inflammation
Apply Calendula salve in the ears twice daily to soothe red inflamed ears.
So, there you have it. You can start healing your pet who has mild itchy infected ears
using the above natural remedies. Remember you have to clean the ears, treat the infection, and then lessen the inflammation.
There are lots of simple, safe and effective remedies for dog ear infection and other dog illnesses in the Veterinary Secrets Revealed.
These ear care tips should help to relieve your pet’s ear infection. However, if the ear problem does not improve with natural remedies, please consult a vet. Get your fur buddy check for underlying diseases that might have caused the dog ear infection.
