[nagdu] Coconut oil WAS Re: Ear Infections

[Jody Ianuzzi]

Walker had chronic ear infections and I think I have finally gotten rid of them but he had yeast infections which produces a mustard colored discharge and he had bacterial infections which produces a black discharge. Either way they do need a prescription from the vet

JODY 🐺

"Life begins where your comfort zone ends."

> On Nov 13, 2014, at 11:28 AM, Daryl Marie via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hey, Raven,
> Your mention of coconut oil has reminded me of a couple of questions:
> 
> 1) What kind of coconut oil do you use?  I bought some basic cheapo stuff from the supermarket to see if Jenny would like it to add to her food (there's several reasons why I don't wish to use fish oil), and found the selection daunting!
> 2) What do you personally use coconut oil for?
> 
> Daryl
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Raven Tolliver via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> To: Debby Phillips <semisweetdebby at gmail.com>, NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 08:34:25 -0700 (MST)
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Ear Infections
> 
> 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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