yeast infection in dogs ears treatment

My dog is prone to getting yeast infections in her ears and i was wondering if i could use a ph balanced soap to clean her ears and what home remedies i can do to prevent infection?

Yeast in the ears is extremely difficult to get rid of with home remedies and not all that easy to get rid of with prescription meds because the ear canal is a dark, moist place and ideal to promote the growth of yeast. Please don't bother messing around with vinegar and other home remedies. Take her to the vet where he can prescribe Otomax.

You need to make an appointment with your vet to see what the cause of the redness is. If it's in both ears, it could be caused by allergies or he could have a yeast infection in his ears. A yeast infection, while not as easy to clear up as a run-of-the-mill ear infection, CAN be cured with medication.

Foul odors in pet's ears are either yeast or bacterial infection or a combination of both. Much of the time ear infections are secondary to environmental or food allergies, or swimming. It would be best to have his ears checked by a vet who can perform a cytology, and/or a culture and sensitivity on the ear discharge.

Have you had the yeast cultured to see what kind it is? There is an ear medication called Otomax that is used to cure yeast infections in the ear and it is very effective against the Malassezia pachydermatis yeast organism. Why not talk to your vet about using Otomax if you have not yet tried it?

My dog has a mild yeast infection in her left ear but she may have a tear in her eadrdrum. The vet gave us TrizEDTA but due to her losing her hearing from Tri-Otic, we didn't want to use any more ear medication that can cause hearing loss. I've recently started making her home cooked meals, wipe her down with apple cider vinegar+water, and flushing her ears out every other day plus cleaning the outer part of her ears on days I don't flush.

I completely agree with everything skydnsr has said. Ear infections in dogs is very common, and almost always due to either mites or yeast infection and/or allergies of many kinds. The inner ears of a dog are fragile and susceptible to infection due to the close surface blood vessels. But the real question is, what is it that your dog has become allergic to (unless the reaction/inflammation has come from another dog or something else like due to diet).

Allergies can just be allergies and not evolve into cancer. My dog actually has had recurring yeast infections and then we finally did allergy skin testing. he's been on allergy shots for years now and hasn't had any yeast in his ears in many years. It was costly and took a long time to kick in but SO worth it. but before jumping into testing try a strict elimn. diet it could be a cheaper fix.

Hello & Welcome.....It's probably an Ear Infection or Yeast Infection....Both are quite common. If you've ever had an earache yourself, you know they are very painful! If it's a fungus such as yeast, usually really, really, itchy.... Ear Mites are also a possibility and common, too. They will drive the dog nuts till it's taken care of....The squealing means they must hurt bad! A trip to the Vet is needed......

Ear mites are only one cause of ear infections in dogs. Yeast and bacterial ear infections are more common causes of head shaking in dogs especially if the ears have already been treated with an insecticide as you have already used. His ears should be checked by a vet and a cytology should be performed on the ear discharge to determine the cause of the infection. A cytology is performed by placing the ear discharge on a microscopic slide, staining the slide than looking under the microscope.

The yeast infection could be due to an allergy. My dogs allergic to yeast and gets the infection. Does it have a foul odor? I would seek vet advice..

Wow- She sounds miserable! Ear problems are Very common in dogs.....Normally, it's food related....However, you must rule out an ear infection, Mites Or Yeast, first & get treatment for that & then move on. Ear mites are distinct! They look like coffee grounds.....It's actually not the mites, but the debris they leave behind.. Any dog producing this kind of trauma to the ear needs to be seen by her Vet.

First, do be a little cautious how many times you are washing Freddy, as dogs coats need the natural oils to maintain their glossy coat appearance and the health of their coat. Also, washing too frequently can cause dry skin problems. The best dog shampoos are usually those specifically designed for puppies, which tend to be free of perfumes (which can cause irritation and can dry the skin) and are usually slightly milder in nature.

My Westie has more than his share of skin problems, including Yeast infection which has been treated both with prescription and over-the-counter dog medicated shampoo. All this helps, but he continues to have some itch problem with his ears, which he can not lick, and the ear 'look" okay. He also continues to have some problem on his toes which I think is aggravated by his licking. In fact he can get the toes to show a "sun burn" red appearance.

this does sound like mites of one kind or another. As it started in his ears, it could also be a yeast infection, so a visit to your local vet is essential to diagnose properly. Can you remember your dog shaking his head alot before the hair loss started on the rest of his body? Mites can often start in the ear (because of all the places dogs tend to put their heads), but the mites could also have been transferred from another dog or from the bedding of another dog with the infestation.

another possibility is its a yeast infection, use some canestion in their ears, like in their ears, and try to put there ears up for a couple days to let air get at em

It is ear medication that treats yeast and bacteria otitis (ear infection). You can make a ear solution at home if your dog has a yeast infection in her ears. Use one tablespoon of vinegar in 1/2 cup of warm water. It should be either room temperature or slightly warmer since cold water in ears can cause inner ear problems.

In addition to what Margot has said, it is also common for dogs to get a yeast infection in the ears, so this is another thing to check out with your vet. Good luck and do let us know how you get on.

I have an 8 year old Saint Bernard. He has always had bad ears with chronic yeast infectons. However for the past month he has had this horrible odor( not yeast) coming from his ear. It is only 1 ear & it obviously hurts because if I try to clean his ear he flexes up & doesn't want me to touch it. the drainage or wax has turned dark brown instead of the usual yellowish color.

I have seen people have to use medicine for, in a couple of cases, almost 30 days to completely get rid of a yeast infection in the ears. It could be also be a case of either the wrong medication or even the right medication, just not for a long enough period of time. Your vet won't know unless you give her your feedback.

My experience with ear itch in dogs that do not have too much hair in the ear, is Yeast infections. This requires prescription medications to cure..and again in my experience with a Westie, it is an ongoing battle. Do the ears have a smell? That could indicate yeast.. is there any build up that you can see or wipe out with a cotton ball when using an ear wash solution - these solutions are specifically for the ears, and my contain Ketoconozole (sp?

Hi Rusty & Welcome........Why are you using the mineral oil? Has your Yorkie been diagnosed with Mites? Ear mites itch intensely (Usually both ears) & are a black/brownish discharge that looks like coffee grounds.......Yes, I've read that they can be smothered with oils, but I believe a month is TOO long to continue to put oil in her ears.....It's possible that other damage is being done....Treatment for any kind of ear problem is usually a couple of weeks......

I use a vet shampoo Malsorb I think it is called to help control yeast infection and for sensitive skin .. no perfumes, etc. My ShihTzu gets yeast odor very easily when not on this shampoo. Also has had the red you talk about and it was a moist yeast infection in my dog's case in the area you describe and cream for a week cleared it up ok. Then she ended up with that in her ears recently and liquid of the same med worked fine.

Covering his ears will not help the situation.....They need air to breathe....If this is yeast infections, then even more so....Ear problems in dogs are normally food related....A low quality food full of grains could be the problem.... A rare infection that was never cleared up the first time, is possible also..... The best med there is for ALL kinds of ear problems is called, "Zymox".....Can be purchased online without a prescription....Safe to use, too!!!! Let us know.......

Otomax is an excellent ear medication that is very successful in treating malassezia pachydermatis, the yeast organism that grows in the ears. Once the yeast is brought under control he should stop scratching and, hence, stop forming hematomas. The ketoconazole is a good treatment but it is sometimes necessary to attack from two sides. The pills will work from internally but the Otomax would work topically. It really IS a very good medication.

It could also be a fungal infection, which is more common in dogs with floppy ears. The ear fold keeps in more moisture than in pointed-eared dogs. It would be a good idea to have your vet take a look so you're not blindly throwing things at the problem that may not work, or may make the situation worse. It's also a good idea to occasionally check for, and remove, any ear wax that is visible. We swab ears with a Q-tip about once a month.

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