What natural remedies can I use for my dog's smelly, red ears?

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Bella's ears has some sort of rash in her ears and it smells badly also her ears seems to have a little reddish. Do you have any natural and cruelty free ear cleansers? Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Female | unspayed | 4 years and 8 months old | 4 lbs

Steve Popish, DVM · Accepted Answer

Sorry about Bella's ears. Sounds like Bella may have an ear infection. Normally, I would recommend reaching out to your local veterinarian for an exam and treatment as ear infections require specific medications that treat yeast and bacteria. Occasionally, low grade ear problems respond to conservative therapy such as gently cleaning and flushing with small amount of 2 parts white vinegar and 1 part warm water. This is commonly called swimmers solution, which can help reduce bacteria and reduce growth of yeast in the ear canal. I usually recommend an eyedropper full of this solution in and around the ear canal, then gently massage the ear canal, then after shaking it out, wipe the ear clean with cotton balls. You could apple a small amount of Neosporin and Hydrocortisone cream mixed 50/50 to the inside of the flap of the ear to help reduce redness and inflammation. That said, the best recommendation is a complete exam of the ear and treatment at your local veterinary clinic. Ear problems can become chronic and require aggressive therapy if they get severe. Hope this helps, Steve Popish, DVM.

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