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My dog has an ear infection. Can I use Gold Bond powder or peroxide?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Cocker Spaniel | Male | neutered | 9 years and 5 months old | 34 lbs

My dog has had what I believe to be a bad ear infection. I use long cotton swabs to clean his ears every other day. I sometimes use hydrogen peroxide. I even used an herbal oil for dogs ears, which didn't seam to help. I was wondering if it's ok to sprinkle his ears with gold bond powder?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 28th, 2018

No, I would not do this and please do not use any hydrogen peroxide in his ears. The herbal oil could be making the ear infection worse, so I would stop using that. Ear infections in dogs can be caused by bacteria, yeast, or ear mites, so you need to take Peyton into the vet first thing Monday. The vet can diagnose the cause of his ear infection, and can prescribe a safe and effective treatment for it. The only effective and safe medications for ear infections are available at the vet. Leaving this untreated can lead to hearing loss. Best of luck, I hope this helps.

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