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Old July 23rd 06, 05:25 PM posted to alt.med.veterinary,rec.pets.dogs.health
MauiJNP
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Default recommendation for ear products for poodle


I was looking for some products that will maybe help the problems go
away and stay away, maybe a powder that is used daily? Has anyone ever
tried line of products from Gimborn? I looked into them before and
noticed it was three separate things that are used together. Anyone had
success with them? Thanks for any input. It is always appreciated.



IMO you need to find out what the problem *is*- that is entirely way too
much ear cleaning!


yes, I agree. I want the problems to go away and stay away but am not
having much success.




Healthy ears should only need attention once a month.

Ear powder is solely for gripping- regardless of what it advertises it is
not an antibacterial. And you don't even know if your problem is
bacterial, fungal, or a combination of the two, or mites or yeast. I don't
mean to be harsh, but a different brand is not what you need- you need a
different vet, one who takes ear infections seriously.



I agree but it is hard to switch vets where I live. you have to be
waitlisted and takes a while.

is there an ear specialist I should look into?



Save yourself and your dog a lot of misery and have the ear exudate
cultured to find out specifically what the organism/s is, then treat it
appropriately.
It should be eliminated, not managed.


yes, this is what I want, the problem gone. I am just getting little help
from the vets on how to do that


And a quick review of diet couldn't hurt- sometimes allergies manifest in
the strangest ways, and overgrowth of yeast is one of the most common.



Maui eats California Natural Lamb and Rice for a few months now. Before
that, he was on a chicken based food from Pro Plan.