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I really like Virbac's line of dermatologic products, and their Epi-Otic is a great all-purpose ear cleanser for dogs. It is available over the counter, and you can order it from DrsFosterandSmith.com or Amazon.
Hi there and thank you for using Boop by Petco. I would recommend using the below products as I have found they work the best with these cases. If after using these there is no improvement, I would recommend having a veterinarian examine her in case oral antibiotics / antifungals are needed. I hope these help! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further! 1. Douxo PS Chlorhexidine combination shampoo and bathe twice weekly until resolved 2. Douxo PS mousse and apply once daily until resolved 3. Welactin omega 3 fish oil capsules for dogs 4. Essential 6 spot on by Dermoscent
There are lots of ear cleaners for dogs on the market, so you definitely have a number of different choices :) My favorite preventative cleaner for dogs who are prone to yeast infections is MalAcetic Otic Cleanser - it's a good cleaning and drying agent, and keeps the pH low to make the ear canal less inviting for yeast and bacteria. You should be able to find it (or something similar) online from most pet retailers.
This is a good general eye wash: ( http://www.allivet.com/p-8131-vetericyn-plus-eye-wash-3-oz.aspx ) For tear staining I recommend Angel Eyes products. They seem to work the best. ( https://angelseyesonline.com/products/ ) Hope this helps. Great question!
It's best to clean the ears with a product labeled for dogs. This will be appropriately balanced and have components that allow the ear to dry after it is cleaned. You can make your own ear flush at home with sterile saline (can get this in pharmacies) and add a tablespoon of white wine vinegar to a liter of saline. This is not as good, but will at-least help to flush out the debris and help manage yeast infections. Any time there are chronic (long-standing) ear infections I want to ensure that they are not suffering from an allergy. German Shepherds are more prone to allergies than other dogs and this will cause the ear to keep getting infected. It's best to have a veterinarian look at Rusty and see if there are any other signs of allergies. This can be treated with medication. You can definitely use gauze instead of a brush. There are also little finger brushes available that I find easier to use rather than a toothbrush. Make sure you use a dog toothpaste and not one