2 Pack Zymox Ear Cleanser (8 oz)
by Pet King Brands, Inc.
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Pet King Brands, Inc.Brand: Zymox
Edition: Misc.
Publisher: Pet King Brands, Inc.
Studio: Pet King Brands, Inc.
Music Label: Pet King Brands, Inc.
Product features:
- For treatment of acute
- chronic otitis externa due to bacterial, viral, and yeast infections
- Factors that predispose ear to otitis externa include excessive skin folds in ear, hair, and stenosis
- Zymox Ear Cleanser provides and effective, non-toxic way to manage problem ears
- The addition of Lactoferrin and Lysozyme, which have natural antibacterial properties
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of 2 Pack Zymox Ear Cleanser (8 oz)
Customer Review: A Godsend -(tried 'em alll, this is the BEST) prevents chronic tendency to ear infections - Non-Oily, too!
Summary: 5 Stars
Got a dog who, you discover after you fell in love with it, has allergic tendencies and chronic ear infections and itchiness or gunkiness? I found zymox was the best ear solution for cleanliness and preventing problems.
I adopted a sweet hound/terrier mix who tends to have some allergic reactions (skin problems and/or itchy hotspots) AND his ears build up dark yukky wax REALLY fast - quickly got a stinky itchy infection that needed antibiotic drops, so it was worth finding out how to keep him comfortable and his body's inflammatory reactions under control. He was a rescue and he had thick ears, vet said probable evidence of past recurrent ear infections. And the first week he was with me he got one, that's how fast his ears got gunky and infected. We tried shifting to different foods and also various ear cleaning solutions, daily. Here's what finally worked - now he's GORGEOUS and comfortable and has soft tight fur that hardly sheds at all, too.
1) Ear care: Zymox is the KING of ear cleaners. This regular ear cleanser has some decent ingredients and some natural enzymes in it - and doesn't have a lot of glycerine so it doesn't leave his ear and fur oily all day. And NO stinky PERFUMES either, thank goodness. (Some commercial ear solutions really reek!) Now his ears are nice, calm, not red, don't smell, and are dry all day after the zymox ear stuff I apply each morning dries up.
Using the regular zymox - hold his ear near the end firmly between thumb and forefinger of one hand (so he won't shake, and if he does say No) with the ear held up so you can see down into it; dribble the zymox in drops to run down the inside of his ear folds and into the ear canal, until you see the liquid begin to fill up the ear canal. Still holding the ear firmly so he won't shake, put the bottle down and use your palm to briefly rub the base of his ear so the stuff gets more evenly distributed. Let go and let him shake (don't do this in new clean clothes, and be prepared to wipe up droplets from the kitchen floor unless you did this outside; if he's wiggly, put the leash on him and step on one end of it). Give him a treat if he's impatient, or wait until the other ear is done. Then use a tissue or soft paper towel to blot the excess stuff from his ear flaps - don't ever poke down into the ear; no need - the gunk will quickly come out by the 2nd or 3rd day - just blot up the wet stuff on the outside and tips of his ear. Then treat and happy praise!
If he's getting over an ear infection, or doesn't have a stinky infection but his ears are really reddish and itchy, then use the OTHER zymox, the one called "Otic" which has a little cortisone in it to soothe the awful itch and get things clean and healthy again. Do it once a day, the same way, but note this has glycerine oiliness to it (messier but well worth it). It has the same enzymes and stuff the regular zymox has so it will lift out gunky stuff too, it just treats the itch along with the root cause of the problem, the gunk and whatever other conditions that tend to develop infections. Once the ears are back to normal, go back to using the regular zymox. For my dog, as long as we do this as part of the daily morning ritual (it's quick), he's had no further infection problems. (Though if it's seasonally really bad then he can have one human benadryl per day - he's a 50 pound dog, so if you have a tiny or midsized dog, ask your vet for the correct dose size for your baby first!)
This zymox stuff, regular and the Otic, did NOT appear to sting his sensitive ears when they were red and infected. I want to note that I found two other good ear cleaning solutions as well, though not quite as effective as zymox. One was Oxyfresh Pet Ear Cleaner, and the other was "Gentle Ear Cleaner Dr Jeff Werber's Performance Formula)". I got these through amazon like the zymox, because my local pet stores don't carry any of this stuff. So amazon is where I get the zymox from, because some online pet supply retailers carry it.
Some online pages say you can save money and use vinegar and water solution, but that stings (not a good way to train your dog that it's worth holding still for your ministrations). Try it on your own ears after they are rubbed a bit raw. Anyway, I think the zymox approach is best because, wow, does it work!
2) Internal/nutritional: He had tail hotspot, and the itchy gunky-build-up ears, and stained interdigital areas evidence of past itchy paws, and some dark tiny waxyish spots on his tummy skin and some strange whitish patches on his elbows, that vet said looked like could be past skin infection indications. He had been on commercial dog food before, the one that looks really good in the commercials (meat and vegetables are supposed to be in it) but when you read the ingredients it's loaded with dyes and first ingredient is corn meal, plus other ingredients frequently allergic for sensitive dogs. He thew this up once and it really stained my carpet! Yukky dyes and mostly corn, not good for dogs, just profitable for the manufacturer who has to pay for expensive commercials; better quality food costs 5 or 10 bucks more and the dog lives healthier and therefore cheaper than feeding him cheap food. Transitioned him to a diet without the dyes and junky grain fillers - tried Wellness chicken and rice, which some dogs do great on, and he was better on that but stools a bit loose and sometimes it came up. Transitioned him to California Natural fish and potatoe and Walla! Stomach calm, stools firmed up nicely and he was a happier camper. My last dog did great on that food, too. Vet had recommended alaskan salmon oil on his food to help his skin's natural balance (amazon carries two quality alaskan wild salmon oil brands), and also I give him Missing Link Plus powder supplement (glucosamine, probiotics, some other nutrients all from good sources). These cost a little, but not a lot, not more than the vitamin pills and other stuff you get at the pet stores like PetSmart. Amazon again had the best deals, often from pet health supplies vendors, and of course all the reader reviews were handy information.
Dog's skin now totally normal, all healed, no funny spots, no hot spots, no itchy ears, and he hardly sheds anymore compared to how he was before. And his ears are calm and clean by using the zymox each morning. Doesn't hurt and he gets a treat so no big deal for him and quick for us. Was glad to find simple ways to keep him comfortable and healthy without having to resort to expensive canine allergist/dermatologist, allergy shots, etc. Dog just needed the right foods, clean ears and minimal antihistamine. Raved about zymox to my vet and his staff, who are impressed with the dog's lovely clean comfortable ears. Thank you zymox.
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