Your dog’s ears play an integral role in their hearing and balance, and untreated ear infections can have serious repercussions for his overall health.
Your veterinarian can swab the ear canal and run cytology or culture/sensitivity tests to diagnose an infection in its early stages, and determine what medications will be required to treat the condition.
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Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar used in salad dressings and sauces can also help your dog keep his ears clean by decreasing yeast overgrowth and killing bacteria naturally. Its acidity level helps ensure this happens effectively.
Yeast infections can lead to intense itchy sensations that prompt your pet to scratch at their ears – further compounding an already existing yeast or bacterial infection. Bacterial infections occur from germs (Staphylococcus and Escherichia coli) living in dark, moist environments like an ear canal.
Ear mites (Otodectes cynotis) can also be an issue, leaving behind a coffee-ground like discharge in the outer ear and leading to itching, shaking and reddish crustiness in its wake.
Ear infections in your dog could be a telltale sign that they’re trying to expel toxins they’ve taken in from her environment, medications and food sources. Suppressing this process with chemical treatments only serves to deepen them further into her system – this is why understanding natural methods to prevent future ear infections is crucial for its overall wellbeing.
Pau D’arco
Pau d’arco (Tabebuia impetiginosa) is an inner bark from a tropical tree used for centuries as medicine. Pau d’arco is loaded with nutrients, antimicrobial, antifungal and antioxidant properties and may help reduce inflammation while strengthening immunity – providing safe natural treatment options for ear infections among other health concerns.
Pausichols are phenol compounds found in bark that have been shown to help inhibit cancerous cell growth and kill malignant ones. Furthermore, these phenol compounds serve as an antihelmintic, which makes them effective against parasites like mites and ticks.
Pau d’arco has numerous health benefits for both body and skin health. These include decreasing yeast overgrowth in both environments, relieving stomach ulcers, supporting liver health and anti-inflammatory properties that can balance Th1-T2 responses for allergies reduction. One study suggests it also promotes normal cellular turnover which aids skin health while eliminating toxins.
Green Tea
Green tea as an ear infection treatment for your dog is an easy and cost-effective solution. The cool cooled tea soothes irritation while helping remove wax build-up in their ears as well as repelling mites from them, plus its antibacterial properties help treat any potential infections in their ears.
Before resorting to home remedies for an ear infection, always consult with a veterinarian to make sure it’s mild or early on. If the infection becomes severe, they will likely suggest topical medication or antibiotics as treatments.
To create an ear tea solution, boil 8 ounces of water with two bags of green tea added, allowing it to cool before applying it to your pet’s ears. Wear old clothing as the solution may drip down its side. Also be cautious not to place too many drops into their ears at one time.
Banixx
Ear infections in dogs are an all-too-common affliction, often stemming from excessive moisture, yeast overgrowth and bacteria growth. They may also result from injuries like scratched cartilage flaps; these damage create debris-filled canals which trap harmful bacteria resulting in infections.
Homeopathic remedies are an excellent way to combat canine ear infections. A 30C potency of Belladonna will ease redness, irritation and itching while Hepar sulphuris can be used for any sudden attacks that arise at night.
Banixx is a safe and effective home solution to treat canine ear infections at home. This remedy is non-toxic, antifungal, antibacterial, yeast resistant, non-stinging and manufactured in the USA. Simply moisten a cotton ball with Banixx solution before coating inside of your dog’s ears with it – using cotton swabs can push debris deeper into their ear canal and may damage their eardrum!
