I grew up with poodles … lots of poodles. Six to be exact. The reason I bring this up is: Poodles are extremely susceptible to ear infections. The breed tends to have a lot of hair growth in their ears, which can interfere with healthy airflow in the ear canal. For that reason, poodles require routine ear hair plucking and cleaning. Of course, poodles aren’t the only breed that has this “problem.”
Overall, dogs with long, floppy ears tend to be more susceptible to ear problems.
While a variety of ear cleaners are available at your local pet store or vet’s office, I like to eliminate the chemicals when possible and stick with all-natural stuff. Our furry friends over at Planet Paws shared this great DIY ear cleaner recipe video to help combat various ear problems (from irritated ears to ear infections).
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The Recipe
The Base:
- 1/3 cup witch hazel
- 3 tablespoons hydrogen peroxide
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Add-Ins:
- 1 tablespoon colloidal silver for ear infections
- 3 drops oil of oregano for yeasty ears
- 3 drops lavender oil for irritated ears
- 10 drops neem oil for ear mites
Signs Of An Ear Infection
Some of the most common signs of an ear infection include:
- Rubbing/itching ear with paw
- Rubbing ear on the floor or furniture
- Redness/swelling
- Brown or yellow discharge
- Bleeding
- Crusts or scabs in the ear
- Odor in the ear
- Dizziness
- Strange back and forth eye movements
When To See Your Vet
Some ear infections can be cleared up by cleaning the ear. However, if your pup isn’t feeling any relief within a few days then it’s important to make an appointment with your veterinarian. Your vet may prescribe oral antibiotics along with strong ear drops and a medicated ear wash.
In the video, the camera was too high and I could not read the ingredients.
Hi Martha,
Thanks for pointing that out! Somehow the video dimensions were changed and the bottom half of the video was getting cut off. It’s all fixed now 🙂
I wish you would just print the info instead of making people rewatch or pause this fast talking video 20 times. Just saying…..