ear-infection
Description: Dogs with long ears like the blood hounds are more susceptible to (otitis) ear infections. Long floppy ears insulate the ear and make it a moist environment, a place where bacteria strives. All dogs are susceptible to ear infections of the outer, middle and inner ear. Typical symptoms of ear infections are: head shaking, ear scratching, red ears, and hurts when touched, foul smell. Balance and coordination may be affected.
Contributing factors: Ear mites, untreated outer ear infections that spread to the middle and inner ear, over production of too much ear wax when addressing irritations, allergic reactions, spear grass or other foreign bodies, hair growth in the ear. Owners can also accidentally puncture to ear drum while cleaning the ear so it is a good idea to know canine ear anatomy before attempting to clean ears.
Homeopathic Treatment: Homeopathics are medical formulas based on a theory of like cures like and highly diluted quantities of medicinal substances are given to cure symptoms. traumeel, belladonna-lnjeel, graphites-lnjeel, staphylosal, silcea-injrrl
Essential Oils: Every essential oil has a unique and distinctive fragrance which stimulates the immune system, body and emotions in a precise way. The essential oils are diluted with a carrier for delivery because they should not be used in concentrate form. Carriers range from sweet almond oil to watermelon seed oil, each possessing individual healing traits. Essential oils are purposefully matched with individual carries to achieve a specific result. Some essential oil formulas may contain the following essential oils for this disorder: Flower Essence: Impatiens helps to relieve pain. Crab Apple helps with the recovery from infections. Centaury helps with week immune systems. Holly is for fast occurring illness. Calendula
Other: Reiki or other types of therapeutic touch is beneficial. It has been our experience dogs respond positively to the healing human touch.