Step 1.
We keep this on hand at all times.
A good source of probiotics
Step 2.
If you’re not already doing so, start your dog on a high quality dog food. If you’re already feeding a high quality dog food and your dog has systematic yeast issues along with reoccurring ear problems, the food isn’t working. I recommend checking out my 10 best dog food list to give you an idea of some good quality dog foods available.
Step 3.
Don’t over look this step. Keep your dog CLEAN! Keep his body clean and keep his ears clean. Dogs with yeast and allergy issues should be kept clean. Don’t be sold on the stories that dog’s should only be bathed once a year. In fact many holistic vets now recommend bathing dogs with chronic yeast problems and allergies, weekly (in some cases daily).
But, because you will be following the other steps above, you most likely won’t have to bathe your dog that often. I use all natural baby wipes to wipe my dogs down a couple of times a week and I then bathe them every other month – but they are also very healthy.
By following the above steps, your dog should finally be free of reoccurring dog ear problems.
If The Above Steps Fail – Here’s The Next Step
In the event that you do all the above and you’re still dealing with dog ear infections, etc. – it’s time to look at the thyroid – even if you’ve had it checked before. In fact, you might want to do this first to definitely rule out a thyroid issue.This is IMPORTANT! Since many veterinarians can’t read thyroid tests accurately, it is strongly recommended by many to go through Dr. Jean Dodds. This is her area of expertise and she does testing for pet owners all over the world. Your vet can draw the blood and send it to her lab for testing. It’s not a big deal since the veterinarian will most likely send it out to another lab anyway.
You will find excellent information on dog hypothyroidism as well as a link to print out the copies for Dr. Dodd’s. The copies must be given to your own Veterinarian so that they can include them with the blood work when they send it on to her.
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