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I have had Susie for about 2.5 years now. I had never had a dog before, but I got a feeling that something was wrong with her because she kept scratching her ear and shaking her head. I took her to the vet and the vet prescribed me something for a yeast infection. I cleaned her ears and gave her medicine twice a day. Worked for less than a month and came back.
For over two years, I have been bringing her to different vets. Every month, more or less. I recently got Tresaderm and same thing.
Susie is a little old lady...9 years old this month. She is a Daschund with these adorable floppy ears, so I know that's why the infections are so hard to treat.
I have tried different foods (Wellness, Innova, EVO, California Naturals, and now Innova Senior) but the ear infections don't stop. I asked the vet about allergies and she didn't think that was the cause. It breaks my heart to clean her ears because she runs and hides, and when I do clean her ears she thumps her leg because it's so uncomfortable.
I'm upset because it's a financial burden, stressful to Susie and I, and I hate seeing her scratch her ears like that. I'm tired of getting the same thing to treat her ears at the vet, only to have it not work!
I am thinking about trying Zymox with Hydrocortisone. I ordered some already. I realllly reallly hope this works. I have heard good things about it and was wondering if anyone on here has tried it? Also, what else can be done to prevent these ear infections?
For over two years, I have been bringing her to different vets. Every month, more or less. I recently got Tresaderm and same thing.
Susie is a little old lady...9 years old this month. She is a Daschund with these adorable floppy ears, so I know that's why the infections are so hard to treat.
I have tried different foods (Wellness, Innova, EVO, California Naturals, and now Innova Senior) but the ear infections don't stop. I asked the vet about allergies and she didn't think that was the cause. It breaks my heart to clean her ears because she runs and hides, and when I do clean her ears she thumps her leg because it's so uncomfortable.
I'm upset because it's a financial burden, stressful to Susie and I, and I hate seeing her scratch her ears like that. I'm tired of getting the same thing to treat her ears at the vet, only to have it not work!
I am thinking about trying Zymox with Hydrocortisone. I ordered some already. I realllly reallly hope this works. I have heard good things about it and was wondering if anyone on here has tried it? Also, what else can be done to prevent these ear infections?