best cure for my golden retriever's itchy ears?

Answer 1

Many, many labs have allergies and with that, get chronic ear infections. The best solution? Have the ears cleaned and keep them cleaned (after baths, swimming and maintain them!). See the vet for antibiotics for the infection. Switch the dogs food to a high quality food that contains no meat by-products, no beef, no corn, no soy, dairy products, chicken, wheat or even chicken eggs. No BHT or BHA preservatives. You need to find a protein source like venison, rabbit, fish, duck or even ostrich. Some foods to try : Flint River Ranch, Natural Balance, Canidae, Timberwolf, James Wellbeloved, Wellness Fish and Potato, Wysong's...just to name a few. One of the other problems could be that this isn't a food allergy, but an environmental allergy (dust, mold, pollen, etc.). Sometimes adding the Omega 3 oils helps with the skin, along with diphenhydramine (benedryl). Benedryl can be dosed at 2mg per pound every eight hours (consult with your vet first if he is on any medication!!!).

Good luck!

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Answer 2

maybe he has eczma - check with the vets but you can probably use a gentle human moisturiser. Like Nivea or E45. If he keeps shaking his head about though and a funny smell from the ears - get him properly checked out in case there's an infection!

Answer 3

if he shakes his head he might have ear mites and needs to see a vet
if they r just itchy try some plain vaseline in them, that can even suffocate some of the mites if it is still early and they r not to far in the ear canal

Answer 4

I use clove oil on my dog's ears. If this doesn't work, go to your vet and have the ear's checked. It's worth the money if it gives relief to your dog.