[nagdu] Rhett's ear has lot of wax.

[Raven Tolliver]

Leaving the ears alone is fine if the dog's body is not reacting to
something. If there's a lot of wax, there's something wrong
internally. His body is trying to get rid of something to restore
balance.
Keeping your house warm or putting water in the ears does not dictate
whether a dog gets an infection or not. The problem is with the body,
not these external factors.
Also, I advise using apple cider vinegar and water, not white vinegar.
White vinegar is more acidic and abrasive on sensitive tissue.
In the meantime, the dog needs immune support to properly fight off
future infections. What the vets tend not to do is stop these
infections from returning. Hopefully, this is a one-time thing and
your dog is not going through a major detox.

On 11/25/14, Debby Phillips via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Howard, I'd go to the vet and have his ears checked.  Some wax is
> pretty normal-I think it acts as a protector from bugs, and
> stuff.  So it could be, but I don't know for sure, since I don't
> know your dog, that you're cleaning too often and it's irritating
> to him.  But before making any decision, go to the vet and get
> his ears checked, in case he has an affection and needs some kind
> of antibiotic.  Then ask the vet how often you should clean his
> ears, and with what.  When I got my first dog, they said we
> should clean their ears often and that we should use vinegar, or
> something.  Now they are suggesting that pretty much we should
> leave their ears alone and don't clean them unless they are
> scratching them a lot.    Peace,    Debby and Neena
>
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