[nagdu] Ear Infection Treatments

[Raven Tolliver]

Then it likely resulted from an immune system under stress. Kennel
environments trigger all sorts of behaviors and minor ailments in dogs
due to high emotional and physical stress. The physical stress comes
from microbes being isolated and circulated throughout one area and
among a group of confined animals, on top of inadequate exercise in
many instances.
And then that ear infection was likely treated with something that
worked against the immune system, rather than with it, never giving
the body a chance to rid itself of whatever microbes it was responding
to. Treating with something alternative will give the body a shot at
eliminating the bad bugs.

All speculation, but better than saying it just dropped down from the
sky. It's probably why people say once the dogs start getting ear
infections, they never go away. Well, they probably never go away
because people keep suppressing the immune system, and the immune
system keeps fighting back. It's got a job to do, and it's gonna try
with all its might to get it done, no matter what you do, so best to
work with it than against it. Keeping the immune system in attack mode
results in chronic inflammatory conditions like all the itises, omas,
organ diseases, and so on.

Hoping the coconut oil heals up your girl. If the coconut oil doesn't
work, get oregano capsules. Oregano is one of the strongest natural
anti-microbials. And fortunately, it only targets the bad bugs.
-- 
Raven
Founder of 1AM Editing & Research
www.1am-editing.com

You are valuable because of your potential, not because of what you
have or what you do.

Naturally-reared guide dogs
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On 11/5/15, Hannah Chadwick via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Thanks Raven! Unfortunately I don't know how she got the first
> infection because I boarded her at the school when I went abroad
> over the summer.  It would be helpful if I know how she developed
> it, but I will try treating it with coconut oil.
> Hannah
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: Raven Tolliver via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog
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> Date sent: Thu, 5 Nov 2015 20:38:09 -0500
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Ear Infection Treatments
>
> The answer to your dilemma depends on the cause.  Anything you
> use,
> conventional or nontoxic could clear up the infection temporarily
> if
> the cause is dietary or environmental.
> Coconut oil will clear up microbial overgrowth, as long as those
> microbes are not continually supplied with sustenance.
> Try 1/4 tsp of coconut oil in the infected ear once a day for a
> week,
> and see where you are then.  It might take two weeks.
>
> Get the unrefined, virgin stuff, not the refined product.  Nutiva
> is my
> preferred brand.  Barlean's is a good one, too.
>
> Giving oregano capsules internally is another solution, though
> I'd
> still do something externally to sooth any discomfort.
> --
> Raven
> Founder of 1AM Editing & Research
> www.1am-editing.com
>
> You are valuable because of your potential, not because of what
> you
> have or what you do.
>
> Naturally-reared guide dogs
> https://groups.google.com/d/forum/nrguidedogs
>
> On 11/5/15, Hannah Chadwick via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>  Hi All,
>  I hope everyone is well and keeping warm in this cold weather.
>  Spritz seems to have developed an ear infection over the summer.
>  She got treated with some cream meds that the vet gave us a
>  couple of months ago.  The infection went away after a couple of
>  weeks, but it seems like it is back.  I can't really smell
>  anything unusual, but there is a ton of shaking and ear
>  scratching...
>  I do remember Raven suggesting using coconut oil, and I will
>  definitely do that.  I'm wondering if the coconut oil will help
>  get rid of the infection? I'm not exactly sure what to do since
>  this is my first time working with this situation.
>  Any help would be great!
>  Hannah
>
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