My poodle has chronic ear infections. How to prevent them after baths?

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I have a standard poodle, she is 7y and has chronic otitis. I use Dexoryl every day and it gets better for 3 weeks or so but immediately after her next bath it deteriorates again. I have tried putting cotton in her ears to prevent water from getting in but it annoys her and she shakes her head and gets it out. is there a permanent solution? because she is in a lot of discomfort daily, she scratches her ears pretty intensely. Pet's info: Dog | Poodle | Female | 7 years and 1 month old | 10 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach! Poor Filio! Chronic otitis is usually a sign of allergies to food or the environment. If she eats mostly a chicken based diet I would change her to a different meat protein like fish, venison, beef or pork. Give it a good 2-3 months and do not offer any other treats or food that isn't the same protein as what is in the food you chose. I would highly recommend a long term medicated ear wash. And only used topical antibiotics and antifungals in the ear when she has an active infection. When there is an active infection I recommend cleaning every other day for 2 weeks and then decreasing slowly in frequency at one month intervals. Dogs with chronic infections should at least have their ears cleaned 1-2 times per week forever. Consider plucking the hair form her ears so there is more air flow through the ears. All that hair traps moisture. If she will not tolerate cotton in her ears then be extra careful with water on her head and around her ears. They also make drying drops. I would also clean her ears more frequently post bath. I hope this helps in some way! https://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=24620 https://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=27611

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