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Most of you know I use both traditional medicines and homeopathy.
This is from Dr. Dodds, who I really like. She a specialist in many areas including thyroid, epilepsy and a blood bank for dogs.
Management of Yeasty Ear and Foot Problems
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W. Jean Dodds, DVM
Hemopet
938 Stanford Street
Santa Monica, CA 90403
310-828-4804; FAX 310-828-8251
hemopet@hotmail.com
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Garlic Powder *Make sure garlic powder does not have corn oil in it.* Canola oil is the only oil allowed* (can purchase garlic granules at Smart & Final --no oil in it at all and relatively inexpensive).* For a medium-sized dog, add 2 tsp garlic to food, in addition to using it in the ear.
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Monistat *Get 7 duo pack.*Squeeze the ointment into the dog's ears twice a day, either before or after the garlic powder, OR, mix the garlic powder with the Monistat ointment to make a paste.
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Oil of Oregano *Call the people at North American Herb & Spice Co at 800-243-5242.* The doctor who developed this stuff for people worked it out for the dog as well; amount is based on weight.*A medium-sized dog is given 4 drops of Oil of Oregano in food daily.*Can substitute Olive Oil
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Oregano * Use fresh or dried oregano herb on the food with each meal.
* * * * * Turmeric *Use powdered turmeric spice on the food with each meal.
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The above is adapted from Sheila Schweit, Breeder of PBGV
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Another Option
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Pellitol Ointment (Veterinary Specialties). *This antiseptic ointment contains bismuth, resorcinol, and juniper tar, and is very effective for treating acute and chronic otitis externa when packed into the ears. It is inexpensive, and forms a protective soothing coating of inflamed ear canals.
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This is from Dr. Dodds, who I really like. She a specialist in many areas including thyroid, epilepsy and a blood bank for dogs.
Management of Yeasty Ear and Foot Problems
*
W. Jean Dodds, DVM
Hemopet
938 Stanford Street
Santa Monica, CA 90403
310-828-4804; FAX 310-828-8251
hemopet@hotmail.com
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*
*
Garlic Powder *Make sure garlic powder does not have corn oil in it.* Canola oil is the only oil allowed* (can purchase garlic granules at Smart & Final --no oil in it at all and relatively inexpensive).* For a medium-sized dog, add 2 tsp garlic to food, in addition to using it in the ear.
*
Monistat *Get 7 duo pack.*Squeeze the ointment into the dog's ears twice a day, either before or after the garlic powder, OR, mix the garlic powder with the Monistat ointment to make a paste.
*
Oil of Oregano *Call the people at North American Herb & Spice Co at 800-243-5242.* The doctor who developed this stuff for people worked it out for the dog as well; amount is based on weight.*A medium-sized dog is given 4 drops of Oil of Oregano in food daily.*Can substitute Olive Oil
*
OR
*
Oregano * Use fresh or dried oregano herb on the food with each meal.
* * * * * Turmeric *Use powdered turmeric spice on the food with each meal.
*
The above is adapted from Sheila Schweit, Breeder of PBGV
*
*
Another Option
*
Pellitol Ointment (Veterinary Specialties). *This antiseptic ointment contains bismuth, resorcinol, and juniper tar, and is very effective for treating acute and chronic otitis externa when packed into the ears. It is inexpensive, and forms a protective soothing coating of inflamed ear canals.
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