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Can I Use Straight Apple Cider Vinegar in Cat's Ears?

Posted By Amanda (Halifax, Ns) on 03/09/2016

Quick question about using ACV to treat my cat's ear infection: The directions on this site say to dilute with equal parts water, but won't putting water in my cat's ear create a moist environment for bacteria/yeast to grow? Why can't I use undiluted ACV?

Replied by Mama To Many (Tennessee) on 03/09/2016

Apple Cider Vinegar would be too strong to use in the ears straight.

Sometimes apple cider vinegar and rubbing alcohol are mixed (equal parts) for ear problems, but this may be irritating for a cat if he has inflamed or broken skin in his ears. (Alcohol is drying.)

You could mix it with glycerin instead as this poster did.

If ears are inflamed or skin is broken in the ears, consider Arcane solution.

~Mama to Many~

Replied by Theresa

(Mpls., Mn) on 03/10/2016

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Hello Amanda,

The reason you cannot put straight ACV into your cat's ears is because it will sting like the Dickens. Very diluted ACV is good as a general ear tonic, but if you have an infection going on, chances are you have scratched up, abraded, ouchy skin in the ears, so the best approach would be to use garlic infused olive oil for several days until the skin heals up before using ACV diluted with water as a cleaner.

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