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BabieChloe · 01-16-2014, 12:59 PM

What do you use to clean your yorkie's ears? My vet told me 1:1 vinegar and water but I'm not sure about that.

Woogie Man · 01-16-2014, 01:51 PM

I use a mixture of alcohol, vinegar, boric acid and betadine (the antiseptic, not the cleaner) on my dogs.

Google 'homemade ear cleaner for Cocker Spaniels' for the recipe.

IDPiper · 01-16-2014, 03:39 PM

I would use vinegar and water any day on my dogs ears. I make kombucha and I use vinegar on my hands to clean them and it makes my hands so soft. I would be afraid of the alcohol drying her ears out to much. I'm a no chemical kinda girl.

KazzyK810 · 01-16-2014, 04:01 PM

I had bought Virbac Epi-Otic the other year to use, but I rarely used it as I couldn't stand the horrid smell of it.

Then just last week ZoE was scratching at her ears & shaking her head, so off the vet she went (first time with an ear issue in her 3 years of life). The vet said the Epi-Otic is a good cleaner, but as I don't like it, he gave me Anmpharm Cucumber Melon Otic, and it smells much better. Her ear problem was caused by a mild yeast infection (probably from bath water in her ear) and she was prescribed Malotic ointment.

I'd feel comfortable using distilled vinegar as well, as long as there are no existing ear problems.

01-16-2014, 12:59 PM	#1
BabieChloe Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: New York Posts: 628	Ear cleaning? What do you use to clean your yorkie's ears? My vet told me 1:1 vinegar and water but I'm not sure about that. __________________ Chloe

01-16-2014, 01:51 PM	#2
Woogie Man Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,564	I use a mixture of alcohol, vinegar, boric acid and betadine (the antiseptic, not the cleaner) on my dogs. Google 'homemade ear cleaner for Cocker Spaniels' for the recipe. __________________ ORANGUTANS ARE DYING FOR THE SAKE OF CHEAP PALM OIL....AND YOU USE IT!!! http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/ani...m-oil-you.html

01-16-2014, 03:39 PM	#3
IDPiper Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 331	I would use vinegar and water any day on my dogs ears. I make kombucha and I use vinegar on my hands to clean them and it makes my hands so soft. I would be afraid of the alcohol drying her ears out to much. I'm a no chemical kinda girl. __________________ Tammy Piper

01-16-2014, 04:01 PM	#4
KazzyK810 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Michigan USA & Sheffield UK Posts: 4,119	I had bought Virbac Epi-Otic the other year to use, but I rarely used it as I couldn't stand the horrid smell of it. Then just last week ZoE was scratching at her ears & shaking her head, so off the vet she went (first time with an ear issue in her 3 years of life). The vet said the Epi-Otic is a good cleaner, but as I don't like it, he gave me Anmpharm Cucumber Melon Otic, and it smells much better. Her ear problem was caused by a mild yeast infection (probably from bath water in her ear) and she was prescribed Malotic ointment. I'd feel comfortable using distilled vinegar as well, as long as there are no existing ear problems. __________________ Karan & ZoE (Chelsea )