Dog Ear Infection Home Remedy

Dog ears are found to be very prone to all kinds of infections especially bacterial ear infections. This is primarily so due to the shape of the dog’s ear canal. Due to this particular shape it has it allows for parasites, moisture, and even all kinds of debris to get collected or to get caught in the dog’s ear canal. The oil in the dog’s ear canal also causes an infection if dirt collects there.  One can tell if the dog has an infection when you see the dog scratching its ears. Another way to tell if the dog is infected is by smelling the ear. If there is a strong odor emanating then that means that there is an ear infection in the canal. The smell will have a sour under lying smell which is a result of the yeast or bacterial infection that has occurred.

Besides taking the dog to the vet there are many home remedies for dog ear infections. The first step one needs to take when dealing with an ear infection in one’s dog is to try and clean out the dog’s ear. Dog ear care involves the owner needing to keep the ears clean by trying to remove all the dirt and the debris from the dog’s ears. Try taking a piece of gauze and use it carefully to try and scoop out all the dirt. Avoid using a piece of cotton swab as this can further aggravate the problem by pushing the dirt down even further. This can worsen the problem.  Another method of cleaning the dog’s ear canal is by flushing out the dog’s ear with a special dog ear wash. One can use a cotton ball to dip into the ear wash and then squeeze in to the ear canal. Then with the next hand the owner should proceed to massage the dog’s ear at the base. This helps in distributing or moving the ear wash to all parts of the ear canal. Some of the ear washes that one can make at home include ear wash made out of alcohol and vinegar. Mix equal parts of both the alcohol and vinegar and use this solution to flush out the dog’s ear passage. The vinegar present in the solution makes it next to impossible for any bacteria or any yeast to survive in the dog’s ear canal. A dog ear infection remedy which is an ear wash can also be made out of mullein along with some garlic oils.