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Posted on 12/2/16 at 12:24 pm
Posted by OldHickory
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2012
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Posted on 12/2/16 at 12:24 pm
Female, lab mix, 9 years old. Has had a light yellow/beige puss-like accumulation in her ear over the past few days. I've been gently cleaning it, but it reappears by the next day. Leakage is a bit more today.

Before I take her to the vet, is there any natural or OTC medication I can give her, or does she definitely need an antibiotic? Thank you.
Posted by partywiththelombardi
Member since May 2012
11592 posts
Posted on 12/2/16 at 12:25 pm to
most ear infections can be fixed using a medicated flush solution. You pour the recommended amount in the ear canal and rub the solution into the ear vigorously.
This post was edited on 12/2/16 at 12:29 pm
Posted by Civildawg
Member since May 2012
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Posted on 12/2/16 at 12:38 pm to
LINK

I've used this with great results. When my lab got an ear infection
Posted by jbgleason
Bailed out of BTR to God's Country
Member since Mar 2012
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Posted on 12/2/16 at 12:46 pm to
Vet Tech sitting across the desk from me just said that the issue with home cleaning, especially with it already being swollen, is that you aren't getting down to where the infection resides. It is way down in there.

If you aren't getting it clean, you aren't going to get rid of the infection. You need to take her into the vet for steroids to get the swelling down so that it can get clean.
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