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Home remedy for yeast infection in dog's ear?
I've heard wiping the inside of their ear with diluted white vinegar can rid a pup's yeast infection. How diluted? And do you do this daily until it's cleared up? I've had dogs in the past that have had yeast infections in their ears, and know the symptoms well. I've never tried this home remedy but it sounds much better than medications and ear drops with who knows what in them. Anybody try this and did it work?
I have no problem taking her to the vet, I was just asking if anyone has heard of this and if it worked. My dogs are fed homemade food and I prefer to keep them on homeopathic/home remedies.
Thank you, Ruth for answering my question. ;-)
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I have been using this method for years! If his ears are extremely inflammed and have strong odor already, he probably does need an antibiotic ear flush @ the Vet. If not, you can use and eye dropper and put 3-4 drops each into the canal, fold the ear down, and massgae foe about 30 seconds. Then use an ear cleaner with NO alchohol and throroughly clean his ears. (I use Ark Naturals Ears All Right) For preventative measures, put 3-4 drop (dependning on how large he is) in each ear bi-weekly. This neautralizes the yeast and prevents buildup. I have a Sibe who is allergice to whest gluten, and he used to get infections into the canal. Ever since I started with the vinegar (4 years ago) he hasn't had a single infection!!! You could try using
ADDED: I would highly suggest getting him onto a wheat free diet (low gluten as well), as wheat is the #1 culprit for causing yeast infections. I rotate my dogs between Innova and Merrick along with Raw additives and probiotics.
Source(s): Certified Canine Nutritionist, ONLY use Homeopathic/All Natural remedies on my pets, have personally dealt with this situation for years, Former vet tech - 1 decade ago
To treat a yeast infection you must have medication from the vet. Nothing else will cure the infection. Don't waste your time and effort on the vinegar dilution thing. It will not work and all the time the poor dog is suffering with the infection. Would you treat your own ear with vinegar and water???
Source(s): Dog lover - TanyaLv 41 decade ago
An infection requires a visit to the vet. Those drops are only like $10. and with an office visit maybe $40 or $50.
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- joieLv 61 decade ago
Sorry...I haven't heard of doing that. Glad you don't have a problem taking your pet to a vet. Most people do. Good luck!
- bob ©Lv 71 decade ago
that is only to clean the ear. it will NOT treat a yeast infection. go to the vet.
