| Does your pet shake its head, scratch or rub its ears, | | | | A precautionary warning is given by holistic vets. |
| have discharge from the ears or have bad smelling or | | | | Vitamin C can cause diarrhea, so you may need to |
| tender red ear? If so your pet may have an ear | | | | alter the dosage until you find the amount your pet |
| infection. You may be able to cure this yourself by | | | | will tolerate. |
| using some simple home remedies recommended by | | | | Healthy diet helps get rid of toxins - Many of the |
| veterinarians who use natural cures. | | | | commercial pet foods contain additives or |
| Use vinegar to clean the ears - Allergies may have | | | | preservatives that can cause your pet's ears to |
| caused you pet to develop a yeast infection if you | | | | produce excessive wax. A good quality pet food or |
| see brownish-pink wax in their ears. You can cure | | | | homemade diet can vastly reduce the amount of |
| yeast infections by cleaning the ears with white | | | | wax that the ears produce, while also making the |
| vinegar. Vets often say to use white vinegar | | | | immune system stronger. |
| because it quickly gets rid of dirt and debris and helps | | | | Get more air to the ears - Better air circulation inside |
| restore a healthful chemical balance in the ears. Pour | | | | the ears can decrease the growth of bacteria, yeast, |
| a small amount of white vinegar into the ear canal. If | | | | and fungi. Look in your pet's ears on a regular basis. |
| this is difficult use an eye dropper to put the vinegar | | | | Trim or pluck the hair inside the ears so that more air |
| in. Massage the area and gently wipe the inside of | | | | will get inside. |
| the ear with a cotton ball. Perform this routine daily | | | | Natural products have been developed to prevent |
| until the ear is clear. | | | | ear infections. Pet owners interest in natural cures for |
| Use vitamin C to reduce inflammation - Your pet's | | | | pets have been growing and companies are now |
| adrenal glands produces a natural steroid which can | | | | beginning to develop products. Products are available |
| help decrease inflammation in their ears. Giving pet's | | | | that soothe and condition ear passages to prevent |
| vitamin C can make the adrenal glands work better. | | | | common itching and scratching. They also help |
| 100 and 250 milligrams a day is the correct dosage | | | | maintain a normal balance of flora in the ear canal |
| for cats weighing under 15 pounds. Larger pets can | | | | thus preventing infection. |
| take 250 to 500 milligrams two or three times a day. | | | | |