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Post by JanisN on Nov 24, 2003 11:27:28 GMT -5
I've been soooo lucky in the past. Even with allergy issues, we've never had ear involvements.
But I think Rikki might have ear mites. She has one distinctly nasty ear, the other is clean as a whistle. She's on a raw diet, no grains, no other signs of allergy.
Of course, I won't hesitate to take her to the vet if necessary, but is there a "home" treatment for mites?
JanisN
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Post by gsdoglady on Nov 24, 2003 15:47:02 GMT -5
Before I treated for mites, I would make sure that there really was a mite problem. You can see them under a microscope.
I would determine what was really going on in the ear -- could be a lot of things -- before I started any sorts of treatment other than basic cleaning. It seems pretty safe to guess that if one ear is wonderful and the other isn't, that it is not allergy related.
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Post by Currmudgeon on Nov 24, 2003 17:23:53 GMT -5
There are ear mite preparations available for dogs.
When I raised rabbits, I used a mixture of malathion and mineral oil, applied with a Q-Tip. Thisn is because it was safer than the dog products. Rabbits and cats groom themselves, so need a less toxic product.
Malathion is an organophosphate with few side effects.
I don't know with the nursing, though.
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Post by JanisN on Nov 25, 2003 12:15:02 GMT -5
Ah hah! Had a closer look and it's NOT mites, it's yeast! The smell was a dead giveaway.
With yeast overgrowth, we try to treat it holistically with yogurt, first. Non sweetened, whole milk, live cultured yogurt given internally and used as a paint on the inside of the ears. Hint: let it come to room temp first.<grin>
If that doesn't work, I'll try monistat or vagisil.
Anyone experience a new mom having yeast imbalance because of hormonal changes?
JanisN
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Post by gsdoglady on Nov 26, 2003 10:43:01 GMT -5
Yes, hormone swings can cause all sorts of things. Yeasts and many other things are opportunistic - hormones or stress (caused by hormones?) can give them the chance to go ballistic.
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