The vets stuff does not work for me, will hydrogen-peroxide do any harm to a dog's ears internally?
2007-05-18 17:39:21 · 11 answers · asked by pictureman3120 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes it will, and because it doesn't evaporate quickly, it leaves the ears too moist, which is the perfect breeding ground for yeast and other infections. My Vet told me to use a mixture of 50% alcohol, 50% white vinegar. Put some on a cotton ball or pad, to clean the ears. After the cleaning (don't use too much) take a dry pad to gently dry the ear. The alcohol kills germs and evaporates quickly, the vinegar helps balance the natural PH.
P.S. If there is a funny smell, discharge, or your dog seems uncomfortable about it's ears, please have a Vet check for infections. Some could take more than just one treatment.
2007-05-20 03:29:33 · answer #1 · answered by thambycart 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
DON'T put hydrogen-peroxide in a dog's ears. The stuff fizzes up and is very sore, also you risk damaging the ear drum.
If the stuff you've got from the vets doesn't work, go back ad try another one of course! There are many different ones available, for different conditions. If you have got a basic ear cleaner, it may be that there is an infection going on in there that requires antibiotic ear drops.
Your vet will want to know if what he's given you isn't working. If they don't hear from you they'll assume all is well! Just DON'T use hydrogen-peroxide. Ouch.
Chalice
2007-05-19 02:47:03 · answer #2 · answered by Chalice 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
don't pour anything down the dogs ears. if the dogs ears
smell then they are infected and you need to get drops
from the vet to heal it. if you buy a cleaning product from the
pet store pour some on a cotton ball hold his ear up and
clean the ear. be careful because if it is infected he might
bit you because he is in pain. if a lot of stuff comes out of the
ear and it smells he needs a vet.
2007-05-18 17:53:27 · answer #3 · answered by pinkie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't take a chance. Get ear liquid from a Pet Store if the vets stuff isn't working. Fill the ear with ear cleaner, massage the ear and then wipe it out with a cotton ball.
2007-05-18 17:44:25 · answer #4 · answered by Candy Noel 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would just use cotton balls or q tips and no liquid in ears, when i tried any liquid in the ears the dog got an ear infection for a long time, then it cost lots of money to get ear infection meds, so dont use liquied since yeast grows in wet places, anyway thats what the vet said.
2007-05-18 17:45:52 · answer #5 · answered by susan r 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cotton balls w rubbing alcohol(provided the dog doesnt have any cuts or abrasions inside the ears) works GREAT & its proven to be safe...professional groomers use it all the time....hydrogen peroxide because of the bubbling effect can irritate ears & honestly isnt good to put in ANY ears at all....your best bet though is still to get some ear cleaner from your local pet store its not expensive
2007-05-18 17:52:21 · answer #6 · answered by *♥* ♥* FaeGoddess*♥*♥* 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Don't use that on your dog. If your dog's ear are a mess and smell, it might be a yeast infection. Don't take matters into your own hands, take the dog to the vet.
2007-05-18 19:15:51 · answer #7 · answered by Call Me Babs 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It will burn his ears, better to get the right product from the vet, also dampen a cloth or tissue with water and clean them with that.
2007-05-18 17:43:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We use unscented baby wipes to clean our dog's ears. Justa a couple quick wipes on each and you're done!
2007-05-18 17:59:51 · answer #9 · answered by nxzema_grl 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes!! it will burn his eras! youve got to get the vet stuff (get the best one there is)
2007-05-18 17:53:48 · answer #10 · answered by VERONICA 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋