Dog Ear Infections: When Diet Change is All You Need
What are they thinking??? Beef is usually not the source of problems. I would simplify the diet, and if I suspected allergy, simplify to one species of meat at a time, to pinpoint a possible dietary problem. I would up the beef unless I was convinced that the dog is allergic to it. I would also introduce liver in small doses and stuff like kidney and heart with adequate bone and fat. hope u find the solution.
Definitely discontinue the Brewer’s yeast. there is nothing that will make my dogs ears go yeasty faster. also watch out for flax in your dogs diet. That will contribute to problems for dogs that are susceptible.
I second the issue with food. A natural raw diet would be best but failing that look for a kibble that has no grains at all in it. And another thing I learned the hard way was to check the contents of treats and biscuits. lots of grains in those.
Solid Gold makes dried lamb lung treats which dogs love and you can
get dried liver, beef jerky etc. which are all good. Banish any grains. You might also want to google ‘ Blue Power’ It is an ear wash you make at home and is highly effective.
I personally know of quite a few dogs that have ear issues completely cleared with it. Cleared up my sister’s dogs ears which no amount of antibiotics and ear washes from the vet had been able to do.
But do it outside. The blue stains!
I’m thinking the grainy stuff they have been receiving over the past 2-3 weeks is the culprit. I’ve always fed them beef, along with other meats and organs. Their skin was fine, and their ears were clear. I’ve packed up the other dry stuff and told my daughter not to bring her old breads to the dogs.
The thing about the ears is that every toxin is lead out of the inner body to the outside, vis ears, skin, nose, eyes, and anywhere else there’s an opening of some kind.That’s also why its important to know whats going on in the ears, and which side it affects.
Its true she isn’t all that knowledgeable about raw feeding, since she does sell dog food in her office, but she has never told me to stop feeding raw. Like I said, I’ll drop all grains, and even the small treats, since they are made up wholly of grains.
Tonight I’m giving them a bath, we’ll take it from there. Oh, they’re getting an Epsom salt bath, should be excellent for their skins.
Not very helpful, huh?