Emily
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vinegar and water
works ok for a mild infection. Use white vinegar or cider vinegar, not wine vinegar.
that would be tea tree oil, rather than "tree tea" : ) tea tree oil is a mild general disinfectant.
Hounds that are prone to yeast infections in their ears tend to get them repeatedly. Its partly a physiological matter of how the ear canal is shaped. Hounds that live in humid climates and ones that swim a lot are also more prone to yeast problems. Some swim dogs wear bathing caps made of old sleeves or stockings to limit problems.
Once yeast spores have been introduced to an environment, they can be very long lasting,. The best way to disinfect a kennel is a lot of bright sunshine plus a 7:1 water:bleach solution..
For preventive purposes, the purple power solution is the best I've found:
http://www.woodhavenlabs.com/ears.html
Be aware that the gentian violet stains, and the hound will shake its head with the solution in the ear, so don't do this in the living room in your Sunday best clothes!
The purple solution will cure a mild infestation, but not a severe one.
If home remedies aren't working, take the dog to a vet. Severe infections can make a hound lose its hearing.
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