Yeasty Ears

[Tuckaboo Pam]

Friends, does anybody have a home remedy they have used successfully on yeast infection in their dog's ears? My vet supplied a small tube of ointment that cost $40.00 and lasted four days on Tucker's gigantic ears. The infection is not cleared up yet. Thank you!---Pam & Tucker

[jilbert57]

Some of us have great success with Zymox ear products.


https://www.zymox.com/products/ear/

Jill

[Olesia711]

i too like Zymox.... a LOT!!!!! as a maintenance ear regimen

HOWEVER.... my non-EPI dog (who has severe storage mite allergies) developed a nasty ear infections a few days after going to the groomers .... so i did Zymox and it didn't really clear up the ear infection... so off to the vet we went. THe vet said that topical antibiotic was needed.... so... she gave me a prescription that also did not fully clear up (had to do a repeat regimen).... BUT upon paying $$$ for this prescription and after reading the ingredients, i realized main ingredient in it was gentian violet... and then the light bulb went off in my head... you can make your own antibacterial ear solution with gentian violet. i used to have an actual recipe for this given to me by an old country vet..... but that was so many years ago, that i no longer have it.... but it might be something you want to research. You should b able to get gentian at a pharmacy.... HOWEVER.... big warning....if i remember correctly it is a strong blue color.... but i also do remember correctly that it stains.. big time. so you have to pick your location where to apply it..... maybe ask your vet to help you with this if/when you find the recipe/formula.

In any case... once you do have the ear infection cleared up, i highly recommend using Zymox on a regular basis to then keep the ears clear and from developing another infection.... it really works!

Oh.... same country vet also told me that another great thing to use on doggie ears to keep clean is 1:1 apple cider vinegar and warm water... he said that it does not change the pH like some commercial ear cleaners do....

[Tuckaboo Pam]

Thank you, Jill & Olesia!!! Yes, gentian violet, in the old days was traditionally painted onto the gums and tongue for thrush....people thrush! YIKES! I would have never thought of that! I ordered the zymox w/hydrocortisone because i have put the cream on him before, and if that doesn't work I'll look into the gentian violet.---Pam & Tucker

[jilbert57]

Hi Pam,
When Kiya had a yeast infection back when the Zymox ear solution with hydrocortisone cleared it up in about 12 days.

Jill

[Tuckaboo Pam]

Thank you, that's good to know. Poor baby rubs his head on the floor & moans. I will continue palliative care until the meds get here. I really appreciate the non-EPI help.---P

[Tuckaboo Pam]

ZYMOX----I just received an email from Amazon----"...we recently learned the product you received from Amazon is likely not an authentic ZYMOX product. We're sorry for any disappointment or inconvenience this might have caused." ---Just thought I'd share. What is wrong with people?

[Kohlesmomma]

Hey Pam, poor Tuck. My Kohle has been battling this same thing. I use the zymox as many do, and it works! But if you are looking for a home remedy, I have read where people have had success with apple cider vinegar and distilled water. I don't know the ratio for it, but makes sense that it works, also in the the past I have used over the counter walmart brand miconazole cream it's like 4 or 5 bucks a tube as well, a little messy, but it works also it doesn't work on bacterial infections.
Hope he feels better soon!
Kellie and kohle

[Madelon]

My boy has chronic ear infections - I started using Zymox years ago and we've never had an issue since. I use the Zymox w/hydrocortisone drops - they are AMAZING. He did start an ear infection this year and I used the drops for 14 days as directed and it resolved the problem. I give him a few drops in his ears once a week.

PAM - sorry to hear that about your order from Amazon - I've been ordering them for years from Amazon and never had an issue but then again it's 2020 so who knows!