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Originally Posted by Ellie May  Was using Chlorhexiderm Flush. Liked it a lot. Then the company had some trouble with the FDA, so stopped using it. Ordered Epi Otic (supposed to be very popular/good stuff). Could not stand the smell and refuse to have Ellie smell like it. So that is just sitting here ready to go in the trash. Got Nolva Cleanse from Ellie's vet (have to get from vet now so I can smell them first...lol). Like it, but not sure it's a drying solution, so still trying to figure that out.
There are many choices though. If you search drying ear cleaner on YT, you will probably get lots of suggestions. |
I found this on ehow.com :
Best Way - Recipe for Canine Ear Antifungal Drops | eHow.com
"Another simple solution is to chop a clove to garlic into 2 tbsp. of rubbing alcohol, which is a drying agent. The garlic, as will apple cider vinegar, is a potent enemy of bacteria and fungus. Let the combination set for a half an hour; place a few drops in each ear and massage in. If the dog is in the water often, it may be a good idea to do this treatment once a week in the summer to keep the ears clean, dry and protected against bacteria and fungus that lurk in water.
Some other good substances include tea tree oil, clove oil, oil of oregano and lavender oil. These are available in natural food stores and have many uses in remedies for both humans and canines. A good combination that dries and protects the ear canals is to combine an equal amount of rubbing alcohol with one of these oils. These oils all have a pleasant scent and will not harm your pet."
Do you think this would be safe to try?