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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 571412" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Peroxide is something I use in my ears anytime I get a sinus infection or cold. It does NOT hurt you or damage your eardrum or any other part of your ear. It is usually cold, and it sounds like fireworks, but can be VERY helpful. I have used it on both dogs and cats. I do dilute it for pets to a solution of half water and half peroxide. This is because dogs and cats have more sensitive skin. I have had both the two ENT people docs and more than a few vets suggest that we do this. </p><p></p><p>The ONLY time the peroxide will hurt is if the skin is rubbed raw or has open cuts from the animal scratching so much.</p><p></p><p>Oil will NOT smother and kill mites. It can help you clean them out, but entomologists that I know all say this is one of the least effective treatments for ear mites/lice/fleas. If you are going to use oil, get some neem oil because it is a natural, organic pesticide that is super beneficial to your skin. It is in many skin treatments (including one of the as seen on tv foot creams for super dry skin) and is also used in cooking in some countries. I wouldn't eat it because it does NOT smell nice to me, but it is taht safe for people and dogs/cats/livestock.</p><p></p><p>If this is yeast, which is my best guess, then antibiotics won't do diddly unless there is also a secondary infection. OTC products for yeast infections for women would be a better thing to use. Get the 7 day kind and apply a small amount to each ear daily. Cleaning the ear with either saline or ear cleaning solution before applying will likely be helpful. If you can get to a vet, they should either rx a topical cream and cleaning or rx an antifungal medicine, or do both.</p><p></p><p>I know the peroxide sounds strange, but I have had excellent ENTs and vets all direct us to use it. We were even told to use it with Wz before he was a year old. It worked better at keeping colds from turning into nasty ear infections better than anything else the dr suggested or rx'd. It even helped greatly wtih ear infections because his did not like to go away. </p><p></p><p>If you cannot find the ear cleaning solution, you can get a bottle of store brand saline solution from the contact lens aisle. It will work well at helping to clean out his ear. You use more of it than the very few drops of peroxide, and doesn't irritate their skin the way tap water will.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 571412, member: 1233"] Peroxide is something I use in my ears anytime I get a sinus infection or cold. It does NOT hurt you or damage your eardrum or any other part of your ear. It is usually cold, and it sounds like fireworks, but can be VERY helpful. I have used it on both dogs and cats. I do dilute it for pets to a solution of half water and half peroxide. This is because dogs and cats have more sensitive skin. I have had both the two ENT people docs and more than a few vets suggest that we do this. The ONLY time the peroxide will hurt is if the skin is rubbed raw or has open cuts from the animal scratching so much. Oil will NOT smother and kill mites. It can help you clean them out, but entomologists that I know all say this is one of the least effective treatments for ear mites/lice/fleas. If you are going to use oil, get some neem oil because it is a natural, organic pesticide that is super beneficial to your skin. It is in many skin treatments (including one of the as seen on tv foot creams for super dry skin) and is also used in cooking in some countries. I wouldn't eat it because it does NOT smell nice to me, but it is taht safe for people and dogs/cats/livestock. If this is yeast, which is my best guess, then antibiotics won't do diddly unless there is also a secondary infection. OTC products for yeast infections for women would be a better thing to use. Get the 7 day kind and apply a small amount to each ear daily. Cleaning the ear with either saline or ear cleaning solution before applying will likely be helpful. If you can get to a vet, they should either rx a topical cream and cleaning or rx an antifungal medicine, or do both. I know the peroxide sounds strange, but I have had excellent ENTs and vets all direct us to use it. We were even told to use it with Wz before he was a year old. It worked better at keeping colds from turning into nasty ear infections better than anything else the dr suggested or rx'd. It even helped greatly wtih ear infections because his did not like to go away. If you cannot find the ear cleaning solution, you can get a bottle of store brand saline solution from the contact lens aisle. It will work well at helping to clean out his ear. You use more of it than the very few drops of peroxide, and doesn't irritate their skin the way tap water will. [/QUOTE]
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