Is there something you can do to help prevent ear infections in dogs?

we're having similar problems with our lab. out vet said to get ready b/c we will have ear problems with him for life!

i said "oh, great...."

she told us to be sure to keep his ears clean all the time! so, basically we clean his ears a few times a week.

she also said, to be sure to clean them anytime he is outside getting dirty. also, if he is swimming or around a lot of water and can get water in his ears, then we need to put some doggie wimmer ear drops in his ears.

i hope it will work, so we don't have to go to the vet all the time, either!

take care!

Are you doing annual vaccinations?

I have a dog who had cronic ear infections all of her life. Everytime I turned around for more than 5 years, she had an ear infection. Only the vet can give antibiotics to clear up an infection. There is nothing otc. I have looked!

I stopped all of her vaccinations 3 1/2 yrs ago after doing a lot of research on the duration of immunity on the vaccines.

Sara has not had an ear infection in over 1 1/2 yrs now.

Read the Wisconsin University weblinks.

http://svmweb.vetmed.wisc.edu/articles/68/5/39

http://www.news.wisc.edu/releases/8413.html

And if you want to learn more about what vaccines are doing to our dogs, join the Just Say No 2 Vaccs Yahoo Group

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jstsayno2vaccs

I work in an Ear Clinic (for people). Basically the treatment is the same. The biggest thing is to not let the ears get wet. Don't let your springer swim. Also, clean out his ears regularly with a cotton ball dipped lightly in hydrogen peroxide. If he gets a bath, make sure no water gets in the ears. This should help.

Besides keeping them dry, use this powder, since I started using it on my poodles no infections. Thornit ear powder. 1 bottle last a few years too, use sparingly. I bought 2 bottles unknowingly and will have it for probably the next 8 years. So much better than having your pet go thru infection after infection.

%. up some ear cleansing answer out of your vet, and clean them out maximum ordinarily. Your vet can recommend the properly suited policies. The bottle expenses around $10, and can very final you rather a on the comparable time. it quite is not a treatment, in spite of the shown fact it quite is designed to help save an eye fixed on the PH interior the ear. you need to use a wad of cotton to wipe the respond out as against a q-tip for conceal factors. some doggies are in simple terms vulnerable to ear infections. whilst cleansing them out on a relentless commencing up, you may desire to nevertheless see an occasional ailment, even nevertheless many decrease than you're able to desire to without cleansing. consistent moisture promotes an atmosphere for ailment, such as swimming, bathing without cleansing ears after, or extreme hair. Your groomer is likewise waiting to help you cut back the hair interior the ear.

Spaniels, or any dog that has "floppy ears" are prone to yeast infections in the ear canal. Dry, dry and dry!!! Other than that, with medicine it only takes a few days to clear up...go to your vet, get medicine, and you're all set for the next few times it occurs.

One overlooked reason why dogs get ear infections is food allergies. dogs display allergies by chewing their paws, dry, flaky, skin, ear infections and a few others.

My guess would be that you are feeding a low quality food and you vet has not thought to look for a food allergy.

by switching to a food that does not contain the substance the dog is allergic to would definitely help.

Keep the ears clean and dry.

If it becomes a persistant problem there is a surgery that they can perform on long eared dogs, to keep the ear canal open, so they don't get this any more.

I find it a bit exstreme, but hey...

Good hygiene usually will prevail.

Try cutting or pulling out ear hair. Make sure the ears get lots of air, and stay pritty clean. Medicine will also help.

Buy a bottle of Sulfodene or similar ear cleaner and clean his ears weekly.