Ear yeast infection.

That1uncle1776

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Is anyone taking preventive measures to keep there dogs from getting ear infections from swimming during the summer. Is there an otc that actually works?
 
My labs had ear infections and my vet said it can’t hurt to give a tablespoon of yogurt on food for a probiotic. I haven’t seen an ear infection since I started that several years ago.
 
Bannix seems to knock down a lot of the yeast on my Boykin. After swimming I’ll spray her neck and the underside of her ears on the tailgate before drying her off and taking her in the house.
 
I try to make Ace shake lots of times & sometimes remember to bring a towel to dry his ears. But...he's got an ear yeast infection as I write this. Luckily they clear up pretty quickly with Mometamax. Unfortunately it's not OTC. Might have to start blow drying his ears with a hair dryer.
Tried making molly ride in the bed of the pickup this summer if we drove to the water and no prevail. The crap from bomgaars ain't cutting it.
 
My Golden has infections in both ears and the typical RX wasn't working. About a month ago the vet suggested a new remedy - Mometamax. For 30 day's, no swimming, water in the ears or ear cleaning. So far it appears to be working - both ears are clear.
 
Right now my Black Lab has it in one ear. We have a black and chocolate out of the same mother, a year a part. The Choc does not get ear issues only the black does.

My vet prescribes Surolan, very similar to Mometamax. The rub is the vet always wants to take an ear culture to see if it is bacteria or yeast infection even though Surolan works for both. It is just another charge they can add on to the bill...
 
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My 2 seem to get an ear infection every summer . Just took Annie my Springer to the vet yesterday. They put a oti-pack in each ear and it clears right up. I dont know if theres really a preventative.
So humid here. Warning- the oti pack makes them deaf for about a week. Its a waxy plug thats meant to stay in place that they cant shake out. $144 later we’re back at it…
 
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