Continuous ear problem

External Since: Sep 06, 2006 Posts: 1

We have this 10 year old female Lab.
Her ears are a continuous source of problems for us.

Even though we got this cleaning fluid from the Vet to flush her ears,
and then bit later to administer some ointment the problem is not going
away.

Forever we are getting this brown gunk coming out of her ear.

Been thinking of having her put under so the Vet can do a more
'surgical' cleanup and application.

Anyone any clues please.
It's been going on for too long.

Much thanks

External Since: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 143

"Xerxes" <x RemoveThis @y.z> wrote in message
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> We have this 10 year old female Lab.
> Her ears are a continuous source of problems for us.
>
> Even though we got this cleaning fluid from the Vet to flush her ears,
> and then bit later to administer some ointment the problem is not going
> away.
>
> Forever we are getting this brown gunk coming out of her ear.
>
> Been thinking of having her put under so the Vet can do a more
> 'surgical' cleanup and application.
>
> Anyone any clues please.
> It's been going on for too long.
>
> Much thanks

First, what food are you feeding her, as corn and by-products can cause
allergic reactions. If the cleaning fluid is Epi-Otic or similar PH formula
(like vinegar), that is good but might take a while if you've ever swabbed
her ears with Q-tips and rammed the gunk down her ears. My friend's Lab
needed surgery to deep clean her ears after doing this.
There are other homeopathic remedies using various oils externally, but I
give Caitlin fish oil caps daily (flax seed oil is good, also), as well as
live yoghurt occasionally. The yoghurt helps with yeast infections that
occur in the gut, but manifests itself in the ears and itchy feet.

http://www.veterinarypetcare.com/earinfections.html