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Katie Hughes
I have a female German Sheperd mix 4 yrs old. She seems to be developing some ear issue. Specifically in her left ear. She scratches and paws at it non- stop. I’ve been using a natural ear rinse that is ACV based but it doesn’t seem to be helping and I’m concerned that if I can’t stop this then she will develop an infection. I can’t see mites or any parasites. I am planning to do the rinse once more and then Olive oil to try to kill any mites if there are some in her ears but does anyone have any other suggestions?
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Sydney Alix
We have a yellow lab that absolutely loves playing in our creek (go figure!), and consequentially develops occasional ear infections.
The wash that we have found to be the most beneficial is made with witch hazel extract (2 fl oz), tea tree essential oil (5 drops) and clove essential oil (five drops). It is important to shake the wash up very well after combining all components, and also not to leave the ear excessively damp after using it. Also, don’t use it if the ears are raw from infection, or apply essential oils without diluting them—EO’s aren’t very good on broken skin, and can cause harm when not diluted.
We store our wash in an amber bottle with a dropper (which works great for applying the wash), and keep it in a cool dark place.
I know some people are concerned about essential oils for animals. Personally, I use them very sparingly and prefer working with herbs, but this is one of those “exceptions” that has worked really well for ear issues.
Doc Jones talked about how to address ear problems in the lecture on the skin-have you checked that out yet? He mentioned that herbs such as Chamomile, St. John’s Wort, and Chick Weed have been known to be very soothing topically.
Hope this helps!
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Dr. Patrick Jones
Sparse and judicious use of essential oils in bigger dogs like a lab are less risky. In a small dog or cat that sort of protocol could be very problematic.
Your point about water is spot on. When bathing dogs, it’s good to poke some cotton balls in their ears and try not to get water in them. If they’re big swimmers, there are products that can be squirted into the ears to dry them out afterward.
Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.
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Dr. Patrick Jones.
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I’ve heard lots of conflicting information on essential oils for dogs and cats (especially cats), so I really appreciate your point. Thankfully, all my dogs are pretty large!
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Michelle Koch
My dog had a yeast infection in her ears, discovered at a routine veterinary check-up. The vet said it was “way down deep,” where you couldn’t see it without an otoscope. I had noticed her ears had that characteristic “yeasty” smell. Anyway, give your dog’s ears a good sniff and see if they smell like a bakery. You may need to use an anti-fungal wash or drops. There are a lot of plants with anti-fungal compounds. Doc is particularly fond of calendula. Some other good ones are garlic, chaparral, oak, black walnut, and I think sage is too. Now, when my dog starts pawing at her ears and shaking her head, I use my anti-fungal ear wash and flush her ears out real good, for several days, and it clears right up.
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Yup. Topical anti-fungals like those you mentioned can work well for ear issues. Have a look at the herbs in the Fungal Topical formula. I don’t use the tincture straight for inside the ear but if you dilute it with a little water or vinegar. It works well.
Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.
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Christine Hope
Wondering what your anti fungal wash consists of, I’m a new student and have actually been looking for a way to treat my lab Sophie’s yeast infection in her ear. I see your list of herbs to help, however how would a person apply them?
Thanks in advance. 😊
Enjoy the Journey!!
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All of my formulas are in the Formulas & Formulations section.
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Make a strong tea for use in the ear or use the tincture diluted 1 tsp tincture to 2 tsp water. Clean the ear out with it twice daily.
Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.
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The Fungal Topical formula is here:
Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.
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Tammy Harkies
Hello. Have you tried aloe Vera gel in your dogs ears? I don’t think it will clear up the issue, but it does seem to provide some relief for our dogs. We have that issue with one of our dogs as well. One of the reasons I’m taking this course. 😊
Life is a journey. Sometimes we fall along the way, but may we always get back up, stronger and wiser! Tammy Harkies
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cheryl bell
I too have a german shepherd with irritation in her ears and have been making a tea from marshmallow for the soothing aspects and yarrow for infection. I believe she has ear canker and i am after reading the replies here going to add chamomile and calendula to the tea wash we are using. Thanks everyone!
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An Update:
My sister used a few drops of pour on Ivermectin on her. If it was mites then that should have taken care of the problem but she still wont leave that ear alone which leads me that it may be due to something other than mites, such as allergies, fugus or bactiera or it became so irritated before we noticed the issue that it will be hard to ease her discomfort. Due to her constant shaking and scratching, she’s developed a hematoma, which is still in it’s early stage. We’ve drained it and cleaned it twice now but her continuous shaking of her head just makes it swell again.
I have put to together a mixture of olive oil and garlic but I’ve yet to use it because I’ve never tried it before. I read that it can help with infections, bacteria and fugus. I also found that application of Calendula in tincture form on the swollen part of the ears of a dog is helpful. I think others have mentioned this herb. Also, I read that Garlic and Mullen, which possess antibiotic, antiviral, and antimicrobial properties, can be made into a mixture. Some drops of it can be applied to the ears of the dog and massaged softly. A warm compress can remove the excess fluid formed due to hematoma and ease the pain, inflammation, and irritation within the dog’s affected ear. Applying a few drops of vinegar solution, i.e., prepared by mixing <a href="(REDACTED By Auto-Moderator Robot) cider vinegar or white vinegar with warm water on the dog’s affected ear/s, can kill the bacteria and clear the ears. Or an oil mixture containing neem oil, tea tree oil, olive oil, and eucalyptus in needed quantities should be dropped into the dog’s ear canal in small drops. It must be done daily up to some period and massaged for the oil to spread. These are just what I’ve found.
All in all though, even though I don’t think it’s life threatening, I want to help my dog and ease her suffering. She’s not showing any other signs of problems. She’s active, energetic, eating and drinking, no sign of distress or anything at this time. It’s just her ear, she won’t leave it alone. If I had a cone, I’d put it on her.
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Edit: The problem deep inside my dog’s ear seems to have subsided. Now it’s getting her to quit messing with the outside.
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Joanne Fabian
Hello, my daughters small dog is constantly scooting its ear on the ground, I believe that is an ear infections, do you have a formula specific for that Doc. Jones? Thank you, Joanne
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I”d have a vet look in there and m ake sure there isn’t a foreign body like a foxtail or some such.
If it’s an infection, Have a look at the Fungal Topical formula.
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Make a strong tea for use in the ear or use the tincture diluted 1 tsp tincture to 2 tsp water. Clean the ear out with it twice daily.
Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.
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Emma Maskell
We have a Dogue de Bordeaux named Muttley. He, also, developed ear problems. Luckily we did a food exclusion protocol for a couple of weeks and it turned out he is allergic to all grains and chicken. Since finding out about his allergies and excluding these foods he has had no further problems. Have you already tried this?
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