Recurrent ear infection - YorkieTalk.com Forums

carolinaherrera · 10-07-2010, 05:47 PM

HELLO EVERYONE!!

WAS WONDERING IF SOMEONE COULD HELP ME OUT...SABRINA IS ALMOST 3 YEARS OLD AND SHE SUFFERS FROM DIFERENT FOOD ALERGIES... BUT NOTHING REALLY SERIOUS..I COOK FOR HER AND I TRY TO KEEP HER DIET BALANCED. SHE IS A PRETTY HEALTHY, ENERGETIC, EXTREMELY HAPPY POOCH..I WORRY BECAUSE SHE IS CONSTANTLY SUFFERING FROM EAR INFECTIONS.. I DONT WANT TO TAKE HER TO THE VET ANYMORE FOR THAT... NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S GOING ON WITH HER EARS..... DOES ANYONE KNOW IF WALLY EAR DROPS CUOLD HELP HER??? PLEASE I AM A DESPERATE MOM!! I NEED HELP!!

THANKS.

MUCH LOVE.
- CAROLINA

megansmomma · 10-08-2010, 11:44 AM

I'm going to bump this up for you.

Ellie May · 10-08-2010, 11:59 AM

Yeast or bacterial?

If she is always scratching, that can make her more susceptible, as well as food allergies in general. What drugs have been tried, how long do they work for, and do you use a drying solution after bathing?

carolinaherrera · 10-09-2010, 07:12 AM

thanks!!!!!!!!!

carolinaherrera · 10-09-2010, 07:17 AM

I have tried all kinds of drops... whatever they prescribe I use. The only drops that kinda help a little are CONOFITE (MICONAZOLE NITRATE).. but after a few days of using the drops the scratching starts again.

megansmomma · 10-09-2010, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carolinaherrera

I have tried all kinds of drops... whatever they prescribe I use. The only drops that kinda help a little are CONOFITE (MICONAZOLE NITRATE).. but after a few days of using the drops the scratching starts again.

My suggestion would be that you need to consider changing vets.

KashasMom · 10-10-2010, 11:03 AM

My Scottie is 9. Since she was born she has ALWAYS had ear infections. Not sure what Sabrina's are like but Frosty had sensitive ears(to noise and touch), they were always red and had stinky dark earwax oozing. We tried everything until I convinced my mom to do extreme diet restriction & go grain free. Over the past 3 1/2 months, her ear infections are gone without the use of any medication and all of her other allergy symptoms seem to have gone away.

So after my experience my suggestion is go to another vet, perhaps one who has a holistic practice. Get their opinion on diet and allergies. If you can't find one then .. I never would have known to do this, but at the advice of some YTers we put Frosty on a fish blend (she's always been on lamb or venison) so she would be less likely to be allergic to any ingredients. Perhaps re-visit what you are feeding her and see if she could have developed more allergies.

Hope it works out!

YorkieRose · 10-10-2010, 11:17 AM

Flowers of Sulphur powder, lightly dusted in the ears weekly stopped many of my grooming clients Yorkies chronic ear problems...

MidnightUnicorn · 10-10-2010, 11:34 AM

Have you tried Zymox treatment and cleanser? You can purchase these products from Amazon.

I use these products on my Tatiana, and they work well.

Hope this helps.

10-07-2010, 05:47 PM	#1
carolinaherrera YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: boca raton Posts: 5	Recurrent ear infection HELLO EVERYONE!! WAS WONDERING IF SOMEONE COULD HELP ME OUT...SABRINA IS ALMOST 3 YEARS OLD AND SHE SUFFERS FROM DIFERENT FOOD ALERGIES... BUT NOTHING REALLY SERIOUS..I COOK FOR HER AND I TRY TO KEEP HER DIET BALANCED. SHE IS A PRETTY HEALTHY, ENERGETIC, EXTREMELY HAPPY POOCH..I WORRY BECAUSE SHE IS CONSTANTLY SUFFERING FROM EAR INFECTIONS.. I DONT WANT TO TAKE HER TO THE VET ANYMORE FOR THAT... NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S GOING ON WITH HER EARS..... DOES ANYONE KNOW IF WALLY EAR DROPS CUOLD HELP HER??? PLEASE I AM A DESPERATE MOM!! I NEED HELP!! THANKS. MUCH LOVE. - CAROLINA __________________ SABRINA'S MOMMY

10-08-2010, 11:44 AM	#2
megansmomma Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S. W. Suburbs of Chicago, IL Posts: 12,235	I'm going to bump this up for you. __________________ “Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.” Mark Twain

10-08-2010, 11:59 AM	#3
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Yeast or bacterial? If she is always scratching, that can make her more susceptible, as well as food allergies in general. What drugs have been tried, how long do they work for, and do you use a drying solution after bathing? __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

10-09-2010, 07:12 AM	#4
carolinaherrera YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: boca raton Posts: 5	thanks!!!!!!!!! __________________ SABRINA'S MOMMY

10-09-2010, 07:17 AM	#5
carolinaherrera YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: boca raton Posts: 5	I have tried all kinds of drops... whatever they prescribe I use. The only drops that kinda help a little are CONOFITE (MICONAZOLE NITRATE).. but after a few days of using the drops the scratching starts again. __________________ SABRINA'S MOMMY

10-10-2010, 11:03 AM	#7
KashasMom YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Palm Beach, Fl, USA Posts: 292	My Scottie is 9. Since she was born she has ALWAYS had ear infections. Not sure what Sabrina's are like but Frosty had sensitive ears(to noise and touch), they were always red and had stinky dark earwax oozing. We tried everything until I convinced my mom to do extreme diet restriction & go grain free. Over the past 3 1/2 months, her ear infections are gone without the use of any medication and all of her other allergy symptoms seem to have gone away. So after my experience my suggestion is go to another vet, perhaps one who has a holistic practice. Get their opinion on diet and allergies. If you can't find one then .. I never would have known to do this, but at the advice of some YTers we put Frosty on a fish blend (she's always been on lamb or venison) so she would be less likely to be allergic to any ingredients. Perhaps re-visit what you are feeding her and see if she could have developed more allergies. Hope it works out! __________________ Lauren & Kasha There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face. -- Ben Williams

10-10-2010, 11:17 AM	#8
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	Flowers of Sulphur powder, lightly dusted in the ears weekly stopped many of my grooming clients Yorkies chronic ear problems...

10-10-2010, 11:34 AM	#9
MidnightUnicorn YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 443	Have you tried Zymox treatment and cleanser? You can purchase these products from Amazon. I use these products on my Tatiana, and they work well. Hope this helps.