1. Audi S Said,

   call the vets in your area and ask if they know any holistic vets..
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2. liljonblaze69 Said,

   You dont you go to the vet, my Lab gets yeast infections in her left ear like its her job and the only thing to do is spend $88.00 and go get the yellow stuff in the tube, Im telling ive looked and looked for an easier way but there isnt.
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3. Cathy P Said,

   You don’t. You take them to your vets and get the proper medication for them. Yeast infections in dogs ears are very painful. Why would you want to treat them with old wives tale cures and make your dog suffer unnecessarily? Take your dog to the vet.
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4. ginbark Said,

   I clean their ears out with half white vinegar and half rubbing alcohol mixture in a squeeze bottle. Kills yeast and bacteria, really good for dogs who swim to prevent problems.
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5. Mark C Said,

   Since a yeast infection ig generally not something that will damage quickly, if you caught it early you can try apple cider vinegar; the problem is this might dry his ears out too much. If he continues to itch at him, get him to the vet they have a solution and a moisturizer that worked great for my Redbone Coonhound.
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6. ;) Said,

   If you clean the ears with rubbing alcohol 3x a day it will kill the active yeast. Yeast is recurrent, so you have to clean them once a week or so to prevent regrowth. Some people use an alcohol/vinegar combo. I think the alcohol works better. Just lie the dog on her side, pour a capful into her ear canal, make her lie a moment then let it run out onto a tissue. Do the other side the same way. It will clear up yeast within a week or less.

   It doesn’t help mites. but any monthly flea spot on or monthly heartguard prevents mites.
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7. rmbrruffian Said,

   You can try a Holistic vet, but my experience is that yeast infections can become VERY deep seated. Dogs have L shaped ear canals and many crevices to hold bacteria and yeast. One of the most common reasons for ear infections that won’t go away, is not treating the ear long enough to fully get rid of the infection. There are some dogs, (like cockers and bassets), that have chronic ear problems. The owner MUST be religious about cleaning and treating the ear. Even though the ear may look clean to you, there may still be yeast and bacteria down where you can’t see it. The owner must continue to clean and medicate the ear regardless. Once the course of medicine is over. Regular cleaning should be done to maintain the ear. If, during cleaning, you get ANY dark colored material out of the ear, cleaning needs to be stepped up to control the build up. Ear problems can be very bad. Dogs with very chronic, severe problems, have to have the ear canal removed and sewn up. That is worst case scenario, but is common.
   It is also possible that it is not JUST a yeast infection. There may be a bacterial infection also. The combination of the two are really hard to eradicate.
   If you are diligent, you should be able to resolve it.

   DO NOT USE ALCOHOL. In an infected ear it will burn like hell – horribly painful. Get a cleaning solution from a vet. They are enzymatic to break up earwax and help remove it. Plain water will not work. And the Petsmart brands are worthless.
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8. teener_b Said,

   I have a dog that has recurring yeast infections in his ears. My holistic vet told me that it can, but not always, be cured by increasing the acidity in the dog’s system. So whenever he gets a yeast infection I add a tablespoon of crushed pineapples to his evening meal. He loves it and the acid helps offset the yeast.
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9. hunterdog57 Said,

   If your dog has recurring yeast infections, try changing the food you feed. Go with one that doesn’t have corn or wheat in it. The ears are just one route that the dogs’ body uses to expel toxins. The other is thru the skin.
   The vinegar/alcohol or vinegar/ distilled water at a 50/50 mix will take care of the yeast. Use an eyedropper and put a full dropper in the ear. Massage it in and let the dog shake it out.
   Go to Barnes and Noble and look in the pet section. There are several good books on holistic health for dogs.
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