Dog and and ear infection

[Vega]

Hey all!!! Things are getting better and better every day!

For the first time this summer I FINALLY got to brush my dogs (and ohhhhh how they NEEDED it!). Unfortunately while doing this I noticed something felt funny on the one dogs ear. On the inside part it's very rough feeling...looked at it and there's scabby things and black spots. After being a vet tech (without school training) I know that's a pretty good sign of an ear infection. Her other ear is normal. I know there's soemthing I can use to clean it out with but for the life of me I can't think of what the mixture is! I believe it was peroxide and water, but I can't remember what parts of which...or if that's definately what I can use. Any suggestions? I'm going to call the vet Monday. (they are closed on the weekend) I wanted to set up appts for Gypsy and Harvey anyway.

Speaking of Harvey I got them new toys today. Now I haven't been given the "OK" from the doc to handle them yet...but I figured just throwing a new toy in the cage wouldn't hurt. (it's been 2 1/2 weeks since my last chemo) AAAAAAAAAAAND Harvey escaped landed on my head, wouldn't go back in the cage, . LOL Eventually I did get him back in. I think Gypsy got mad that she didn't move a bit faster to make her own "great escape".

[candi4me]

try witch hazel or baby oil.
Candy

[FeathersNFur8]

For a yeasty ear I use 50/50, alcohol and water, to dry it out.

[tamaran2]

I live next to a dog breeder and he is a human doctor!
He say's put 50/50 white vinegar and water. The vineger Kills the yeast.
Do this once a week.

Btw, my daugter gets swimmers ear alot! He told us to do this with her after every swim. It worked, not one case all summer!!!

[Vega]

Thanks guys! I'm going to stop by and clean it out tomorrow. I'll call the vet, but if I can fix this without having to take her in, I'd rather do that. Money is tight, it's there if need be, but they also have their general shots due in about 2 months. With my own medical bills rolling in now...well hopefully I can fix it at home!

[The Outlaw]

If you are seeing black specks, your dog has ear mites. Go to Petsmart and get some mite cream to put in the ear canal and clean it often. You'll need long handled Q tips to clean out the canal. Mites cause itching and stinky ears.

[felisdomesticus]

I just took a kitten into the vet on Saturday b/c I thought he had ear mites. Shelter kittens/cats sometimes do and he was shaking his head a lot which is a classic symptom. He didn't have them but he does have some yeast in his ear.

The other kitten I brought in has possible ringworm. FUN! Anyway, they gave me an antifungal liquid for both the area by her mouth and his ears. It smells like mostly ethyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol).