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[Loraine]

Zedley is on a course of herbal remedies from Robert McDowell for itchy skin. I am running with the instructions but now Zedley has itchy ears. I do use a cleaner and keep them as clean as I can. If I take him to his regular vet she will possibly give him antibiotics and/or steroids. Now obviously I can't do this and give him Robert's stuff. Please advise me how I deal with this. Maybe just an email to Robert, just don't want to be a pest (so I'll just pester you guys )

[Poodle wrangler]

Have you tried using Malaseb (antibacterial/ antifungal shampoo) as an ear cleaner? You use it diluted 1:50 with water. Nicer for dog if it's lukewarm.

That's not a very strong concentration, so maybe OK?

[blacklabrador]

May be part of the detox.

[Loraine]

Thanks Poodle Wrangler and Blacklab. I do think it is part of the detox. I will try Malaseb. The poor lad is so miserable, and so am I as I hate to see him this way.

[dogbesotted]

I would be using the following:

!/3 organic apple cider venegar with 2/3 water. use as a douche. The vinegar acidifies the ear environment and keeps bacteria and yeast under control.

[Loraine]

I would be using the following:

!/3 organic apple cider venegar with 2/3 water. use as a douche. The vinegar acidifies the ear environment and keeps bacteria and yeast under control.

Thanks dogbesotted, I have never heard of that, I do use cider vinegar in his drinking water, will give it a go

[Janba]

Be careful with the vinegar if he has scratched his ears so there is broken skin, it will sting like hell.

I use dilute malaseb and it doesn't seem to sting broken skin.

[shmoo]

i do the malaseb dilute.