[nagdu] Ear Infections

[Larry D Keeler]

Well, Piot tells us to use ear rinse every so often. But, for an actual ear 
infection, you can go to the vet and get antibiotics but also, there is an 
oinment, I have to find it and can't remember what it is that works well.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Debby Phillips via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "Danielle Burton" <danielleburton94 at gmail.com>; "NAGDU Mailing List,the 
National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>; 
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Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2014 10:22 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Ear Infections


> 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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