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Carters Mom · 03-17-2005, 03:15 PM

Carter has been scratching (ever so slightly but enough for me to wonder) at one of his ears. I took him in to see Dr. Dawn this afternoon to be sure it wasn't mites.

What she found was that he had a very minor yeast infection in one ear. She feels that it is caused from water in his ears after bathing.

To prevent this from happening in your pup, purchase Epi-Otic and use it after baths. Squirt the liquid into the ear canal and massage it into the ear canal. Swab out the ear with a cotton ball to remove any residue that is visible. Your pup will shake out some of it and the remainder will evaporate.

It looks like Carter's weight has topped out. He is still 3.1# and is 36 1/2 weeks old. He was the same weight 4 weeks ago (7 1/2 months old). I love my sweet "little" boy!

03-17-2005, 03:15 PM	#1
Carters Mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: LA Posts: 1,568	Preventing yeast infections in your furbaby's ears Carter has been scratching (ever so slightly but enough for me to wonder) at one of his ears. I took him in to see Dr. Dawn this afternoon to be sure it wasn't mites. What she found was that he had a very minor yeast infection in one ear. She feels that it is caused from water in his ears after bathing. To prevent this from happening in your pup, purchase Epi-Otic and use it after baths. Squirt the liquid into the ear canal and massage it into the ear canal. Swab out the ear with a cotton ball to remove any residue that is visible. Your pup will shake out some of it and the remainder will evaporate. It looks like Carter's weight has topped out. He is still 3.1# and is 36 1/2 weeks old. He was the same weight 4 weeks ago (7 1/2 months old). I love my sweet "little" boy! __________________ Lisa Proud Marine Mom Carter, Cooper & Crissy's Mom and Sebastian's Nana Never underestimate the warmth of a cold nose!