{"id":1139,"date":"2017-09-23T13:22:44","date_gmt":"2017-09-23T07:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vetsupply.com.au\/blog\/?p=1139"},"modified":"2021-11-17T15:58:25","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T10:28:25","slug":"4-ways-to-fight-against-dogs-ear-infections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/4-ways-to-fight-against-dogs-ear-infections\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways To Fight Against Dog\u2019s Ear Infections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Ears hear<\/em><\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>The sound of our near and dears<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Ear infection sucks<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>So don\u2019t let it get stuck<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Feed best food to your pal<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>And keep clean his ear canal<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetsupply.com.au\/dog-ear-and-eye\/c120.aspx?utm_source=seo&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=4waystofightagainstdogear\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1141\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vetsupply.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/VS-Ear-Infections1.jpg\" alt=\"VS-Ear-Infections1\" class=\"wp-image-1141\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/VS-Ear-Infections1.jpg 700w, http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/VS-Ear-Infections1-300x144.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is ear infection in dogs? Or rather, what leads to ear infections in dogs? They do not occur unexpectedly. The reason for aural infections in your furry pals may be due to allergies or an underlying disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Allergies though are the leading causes of infections. Allergies are highly triggered due to food ingredients that the doggies can no longer intake. The ingestion of certain foods like beef, dairy, wheat, lamb, etc can lead to sudden itching and scratching of the dog\u2019s ears. Apart from food allergies, allergens like pollens, grasses, dust particles, insects, house cleaning products, etc. can directly contact the pet\u2019s skin, eyes, nose, and ears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The underlying causes that can contribute to the building of ear infection in the pooch\u2019s ears can be increased moisture rate, the structure of the ears i.e. they are floppy, which does not allow enough air to get in, ear mites, low immunity, and certain breeds have narrow ear canals, which can inhibit ear infections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The common symptoms that depict the presence of ear infection in pets are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Head shaking<\/li><li>Tilting the head<\/li><li>Excessive scratching on the ear<\/li><li>Waxy or liquid discharge from the ears<\/li><li>Red swelled ears<\/li><li>Bad odour<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Various remedies that can be applied to improve your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetsupply.com.au\/dog-ear-and-eye\/c120.aspx?utm_source=seo&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=4waystofightagainstdogear\">dog\u2019s ear health<\/a> and get rid of infections are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Coconut Oil:<\/strong> It acts as a great anti-bacterial and anti-fungal component that can be administered to the pooches in their infected ears. On applying the solution made with coconut oil 2-3 times a day the infection will start to diminish and it will clean the entire ear with the quality to protect the dog\u2019s ears from future infections.<\/li><li>Apple Cider Vinegar: An effective and potent solution to eliminate all the fungus and bacteria present in the pooch\u2019s ears and get rid of the infection. It is also an excellent ear cleaner and removes dirt and debris from the dog\u2019s floppy ears.<\/li><li>Grain-free diet: It is observed that in many cases, a grain-free diet helped the doggies in combating ear infections especially yeast infections. Mostly by eliminating grains and having proper care and cleaning for the pet\u2019s ears is a great combination to avoid ear infections. A grain-free diet like Applaws It\u2019s All Good Adult Small \/ Medium Breed Dog Food, Hill&#8217;s Ideal Balance Grain-Free Natural Chicken &amp; Potato Recipe Adult Canine Dry are recommended diet food for canine pals.<\/li><li>Regular Cleaning: Proper removal of wax and debris from the pooch\u2019s ears with the best ear cleaning solution is advisable for all the dog-parents. Gently clean the dog\u2019s ears and never ever use Q-Tips to clean their ears. Various ear cleaning solutions that may be helpful and effective are Ilium Ear Drops, Epi-Otic, and so on.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetsupply.com.au\/dog-ear-and-eye\/c120.aspx?utm_source=blog&#038;utm_medium=seo&#038;utm_campaign=4-Ways-To-Fight-Against-Dogs-Ear-Infections\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"buttons btn_green center\"><span class=\"left\">Ear Care &amp; Eye Care Products for Dogs &amp; Cats<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ears hear The sound of our near and dears Ear infection sucks So don\u2019t let it get stuck Feed best food to your pal And keep clean his ear canal What is ear infection in dogs? Or rather, what leads to ear infections in dogs? They do not occur unexpectedly. 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