starplott
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Registered: Oct 2003
Location: SW Missouri
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Half the ear products out there contain alcohol and other stuff that aren't good for ears. Not to mention they are expensive. I do a lot of holistics and have for years. Here's my list o'crap for ears as there are LOTS of stuff out there...
Any fresh squeezed juice or oils that work as anti-inflamatories
Coconut oil (about $16 for a 1 lb jar, one TBS heated to about 85 deg F works like a charm for several dogs for maint cleaning)
Fresh squeeze aloe or cucumber juice (will use as a base when doing the whole kennel)
Emu/eucalypt/tea tree oil, mint oil, etc
Witchhazel is better than alcohol
Vinegar (helps ph levels)
olive oil
ESPECIALLY if you are in wet weather or swimming your dogs you will want to use the oils to help protect the ear cannal from water issues.
Ear mites, mineral oil base with camphor oil works great and is CHEAP. Can do over 50 rabbits on less than $12.
Usually chronic ear infections are signs of systemic issues. That will clear up w antibiotics for a while then come back. Changing diet and detoxing the dog's system clears that up. This is same as hot spots, yeast infections, and other symptoms the dog's digestive system is shot. Pro& prebiotics help (micro organisms not antibiotics) The other reason is generic defect of ear structure.
The skin in the ear cannal is very sensitive and care should be used not to dry it out. Natural anti inflamitory juices and oils work great. Not to mention they usually smell really good too.
You can get little bottles of the oils at any health food store, as with the coconut oil (which you can also use like boot grease on a cotton pad, the friction and heat from the ear will melt it into the skin). With the oils, a little goes a LONG ways! You only add a couple eye drops to your mix.
Hope this helps give you some ideas.
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