Originally Posted by LuvMySissy (Post 1982414)

Hi Brooke - poor Tate!!!! It always seems like it's something!!

I haven't used either of those products, but I do regularly use an ear cleaner called Dr. Gold's Extra Gentle Ear Therapy on both girls every time they get a bath (which is at least once every other week), You basically squirt it in the ear canal, massage the ear a bit and just wash them as normal. It "cleans, disinfects and deodorizes" and "treats infections and fungus".

When I first got Sissy, my vet recommended using an ear cleaner regularly because Yorkies are susceptible to ear issues.

Sending hugs and well wishes!!!!

Originally Posted by jencar98 (Post 1982558)

Here is a link to a homemade ear wash solution that cocker spaniel owners use. I've heard good results using it.....you might want to try? The ingredients are simple enough:

The ingredients you'll need are white vinegar, powdered boric acid, isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol), and Betadine antiseptic solution. Generic versions of the Betadine are known as Povidone-Iodine, and those are fine, too. Just be sure not to use "Betadine Scrub", which is Betadine with a detergent added. What you want is "Betadine Solution" or generic "Povidone-Iodine Solution".

Cocker Spaniel Ear Cleaner Recipe - Ear Infections

Poor Tate and you - hope you get it cleared up once and for all, Brooke.:)

Originally Posted by Mom to Hot Rod (Post 1982560)

Poor little Tatum! I hope she gets better quickly. I have not used either of those meds. I did get another drop for Hot Rod when he had his ear infection. It seemed to work well, just seemed like we were giving it to him foreverrrrr.

Originally Posted by ChantalB (Post 1982574)

For my own experience... Clavamox help but the infection always come back after a few months.. If your Baby over scratch, You can always temporary use the plastic cone that stop they from reaching there ears and scratch it.

Originally Posted by browniesmom622 (Post 1982601)

Brownie was on Baytril After 2 or so day's he was already better. We still have the bottle & when i see him scratching i put them in for one day & it's all better
i also make sure there's no hair covering his earhole at All.

Originally Posted by LuvMySissy (Post 1982644)

Brooke - you just let me know and I'd be happy to pick some ear cleaner up and send it to you!!!!!

Regarding the distemper (and other vaccines as well) - please talk to your vet. There has been lots of movement on vaccination protocol. Once your baby completes two rounds of puppy shots and then gets the booster at about 1 1/2 years old, there is NO NEED TO VACCINATE AGAIN for distemper. Rabies is a 3 year vaccination. Bordatella is recommended if your pups are taken to a groomer or are boarded. Other than that, no other vaccinations are necessary - period!!!!!!

This was Angel's distemper booster, which is why I went ahead with it. She will get her 3 year Rabies in another 3 weeks. When asked about vaccinating Sissy, I told her I wasn't doing anything other than rabies and she had her booster last year. I discussed the "new" protocol that I had printed out from Dr. Susan Dodd and the discussions on the holistic sites I frequent. She was very supportive and said she agrees 100% that we are overvaccinating. She also told me the vet practice we go to does not allow the vets to discuss alternatives unless brought up and approached by the owner!!! She made a notation in our chart to send us 5 year reminders on distemper, which we will then refuse. The only vacinnation I may consider would be bordatella and only if we will be boarding (which I don't anticipate)!!!!!!!!!

Sissy doesn't appear to be in any pain. I just noticed the rash when I was grooming her Saturday. It was much worse today even. She was given just a topical ointment (that is okay if she licks) and if it doesn't clear it up, then we'll go back - same if I notice any blood in her urine.

Originally Posted by Patti (Post 1982757)

Poor Tatum. I have used the ear drops from the vet and they seemed to clear it up pretty quickly. I know what you mean about the vet knowing you. I seriously think my vets are going to think I have that disease where you make your kids sick so you can take then to the doctors!!lol Hope Tatum feels better soon and can stay away from the vets for awile.

Originally Posted by Breny (Post 1985298)

hey Jodi, can you tell me where you get this? Macey always is scratching her ears, yet they are clean and I don't know why? I'd like to try a cleaning like this.

Originally Posted by TootiesMom (Post 1985493)

AWWWWWWW Poor little Tater...... Hope and Tootie send lots of puppy hugs and kisses to their sweet little friend....
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