My dog has a yeast infection. I had an old Golden Retriever a few years back who developed a yeast infection and the vet treated it with antibiotics plus flushing out the ears and then putting drops in them. It went away for only a short time. His health went down hill fast and he was in great pain from hip displacia. I have recently read up on a type of fungus/yeast infection called Candida Albicans. It has all the same symptoms. Part of the cure is to give an enzyme that is found in yogurt. It said to give the dog Acidophilus to build up the natural enzymes in the stomach where this infection starts. The smell from the dogs body and ears are horrible. He gnaws at his feet and skin all the time. I have read from some of you that the ear canal and the stomach are not connected but you still went on to say give the dog a non grain food. This fungus/yeast infection works its way from the stomach and makes its way to most parts of the body, especially the ears.

So am trying the ear rinse of one part white vinegar to four parts water. twice a day, one Acidophilus a day and maybe some yogurt once a week. It can’t hurt. I also give him a children s antihistamine once a day for the itching. We will see how much better (if any) this will be then what the Vet prescribed for my other dog.

2 months ago our cat was scratching alot on her head and ears. She actually lost a good bit of fur around her ears from all the scratching. The vet determined she had an ear yeast infection and prescribed Tresaderm. The yeast infection was cured but she wound up losing her hearing temporarily. The vet said the hearing loss was a result of the medication, not the infection. Thankfully her hearing returned after 2 wks. Now she is back to scratching at her ears again and there is a patch of hair loss so we’re suspecting another infection. Any advice?

I am a vet tech. I just got a Mini Poodle today and found that he’s got an yeast ear infection. I’m looking for a NATURAL way to treat/cure his poor ears! I do agree that taking him to the vet is the best, so please don’t tell me to take him, because I already know! I honestly don’t believe the medication they will give him will fix it, because I had a dog years ago who had chronic ear infections and nothing helped that the vet did!

I was told of some natural ways to cure yeast-infected ears, but I forgot! Does anyone know of NATURAL ways to treat his ears OTHER THAN TAKING HIM TO THE VET!! Please don’t mention vet’s because I don’t believe that’s something vet’s can really do, it’s a waste of money! I went to school for vet tech, so I’m not uneducated as far as veterinary care for animals!

It is definitely a YEAST ear infection. The smell, texture, and color of his ear leather confirms.
i WENT to school to be a vet tech. PAST TENSE. worked in a vet office as a tech for over 1 year. had major health problems that prevented me from working in the veterinary field.

i don’t have my books anymore, thus the reason i have to ask you idiots. look up Florida Institute of Animal Arts. I graduated from the vet course in 2008.
also, as stated before, I GOT THE DOG TODAY! some old guy owned him and didnt want him anymore, im guessing because of the ear infection as well as the skin problems he has. so dont blame me for something I’M TRYING TO CURE THAT SOME GUY DIDNT WANT TO DEAL WITH!!

its not that i don’t want to spend the money, i have more than enough to spend. i would rather do it holistic and without him getting manhandled by random people that dont know what they are doing to begin with!

I have a chihuahua her ears have always been pointing up and now one of her ears flap and on the tip of the ear is blue/purple and crusty. I have read that its a yeast infection but i want to know what to do, and I don’t have the money to take her to the vet right now. Please help. If theirs any natural remedies to cure it i would like to know.