[nagdu] Ear Infections

[The Pawpower Pack]

Raven, 
Yes, I'm very aware what steroids are. lol 
I accidentally posted the wrong one, I do not use the solution with the steroids. They make a zymox without. 
Interesting about the coconut oil. Will keep that in mind 

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Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
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> On Nov 13, 2014, at 9:34 AM, Raven Tolliver via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Do not get Zymox with the hydrocortozone! Please get it without
> hydrocortozone. Hydrocortozone is a steroid, and steroids suppress the
> immune system.
> Yes, it is unfortunately common for flop-eared dogs to get ear
> infections. There is less exposure to the air, so microbes get trapped
> in there, and they proliferate like mad.
> 
> Coconut oil has worked wonders for the Golden Guy. After I switched
> him to raw, his ears were still discharging crap for a whole month
> from the poisons he had been eating and absorbing. Coconut oil cleared
> it all right up. I put 1/4 of a teaspoon in each ear. Whenever his
> ears get particularly itchy, coconut oil to the rescue.
> 
>> On 11/13/14, Debby Phillips via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi Danielle, labs can get ear infections often.  Seeing Eye
>> doesn't recommend that we clean the dogs' ears unless there's a
>> funky smell, so I'm not sure what to tell you about what ear
>> cleaner to use.  I used to use white vinegar, but I didn't like
>> the Easter Egg smell.  Lol.  With Craig's pet lab who's now
>> passed on, we got this really nice apricot-smelling solution.  He
>> liked it and we did too.  With Lamar my retired guide, I try and
>> sniff his ears at least once a week, and if he's doing a ton of
>> head shaking and scratching at his ears, we try cleaning them
>> first and then if that doesn't help, off to the vet he goes.
>> 
>> Oh yeah, and I gotta say that Lamar isn't particularly thrilled
>> with me sniffing his ears.  Must tickle or something.
>> 
>> If Willa's ears are exuding something runny a vet visit is
>> probably in order.    Blessings and peace,    Debby and Neena
>> 
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