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Yeast infection and ear issues in golden retriever

Posted By Danielle (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) on 07/01/2009

Hi, Our 1 year old Golden Retriever has been moaning with his ears. He rolls around trying to scratch them and they've been red and infected so we brought him to the vet right after he started, and she said it was a yeast infection in his ears. We have an in-ground pool, so we thought maybe his dry skin and irritated ears might be from the chlorine, but the medicine she gave us for the yeast infection is not working at all. We try to keep him out the pool, and administor his medicine everyday, but we don't know what else to try. Anyone have some suggestions, I would greatly appreciate it!!!

Replied by Heather (Springfield, Va, Usa) on 08/16/2009

If the vet med for yeast infection is not working, why would you not go back to the vet and tell him??

That said, there is a natural enzyme cleaner and drops which supposedly treat yeast infections and which I think even helped rid my cat of ear mites. It is called Zymox. I bought the cleaner and the drops; you should not use any other cleaner with the drops because it will make the drops not work, due to the enzyme action.

As for ear mites, I have 3 other cats and just tried the Acarexx 2 days ago, sure that it would work since it required a prescription (but is supposedly not bad for cats like chemicals). Well, unbelievably, they are STILL showing signs of infestation. I can't believe it and not sure what to do next, maybe the Zymox for the other cats too, or maybe I'll try neem oil. Tried mineral oil for days and no help at all. Also used yellow dock in one cat's ears; didn't seem to help either. Very disappointed about the Acarexx! What's the deal? Paid over $50 for all 4 cats plus shipping.

Oh! One more thing- NIMUEH from PHOENIX: I read your post saying that you were using PYRETHRINS-

PLEASE DO NOT USE PYRETHRINS ON YOUR CAT!!! Pyrethrins are EXTREMELY toxic to cats, can kill them if ingested!!! Believe me, I understand your extreme frustration with the ear mite situation, and I have read your endless attempts at treating them with no success-- wow, you are going through hell with this, I know. But please, you must not just go buying things at garden stores and pool stores which are for use on inanimate objects-- you are going to make your cats very sick or kill them. If the situation is so bad that you cannot solve it any other way, just go ahead and use Revolution (drops applied to neck).

* Edit: I see that you are doing this now-- just keep it up. Make sure that you part the hair and the drops go onto the SKIN, not the HAIR. But again-- please, not twice monthly!!! You are making your cats incredibly toxic and they will definitely end up with kidney disease, no doubt about it. Their little systems cannot take all this poison that you are putting into them. Revolution is not to be used twice a month. It WILL kill mites if used on a regular basis. Mites cannot live on a cat treated with this stuff, as everything that comes out of the cat will be toxic to the mites- including the wax which they feed on. Trust me, this WILL work. I guarantee it. If it is not working, either you are not getting it down to the skin, or you just need to wait a little while. Mites cannot live on cats which are oozing Revolution out of every pore, it is just not possible. Maybe your cats do not have ear mites at all!! Maybe they have ALLERGIES, did that ever occur to you? Have they even been to the vet to be checked?? Allergies will make cats scratch their ears, a LOT. Please get to the vet and have this situation assessed. There's just no way your cats still have mites after all of this treatment; and after the Revolution, there is NO WAY your cats would still have mites. Even super-resistant desert mites. Something is wrong here, I don't know what, but I suggest you go to a vet, ASAP. Good luck.

Replied by Animal Lover (Marysville, Wa.) on 10/31/2010

I agree, DO NOT use store bought pet remedies unless you want to kill your pet. The chemicals are absolutely toxic.... Just ask any vet. Frontline and Revolution work to kill fleas AND ear mites... And are so easy to use.

Replied by Shellsies (Covina, California, United States) on 02/02/2012

I agree with you on not using pyrethrins on your cat because of my experience. I was so desperate to help my poor Miss Kitty that I used it on her and she went into seizures for almost 48 hours straight. I am a single mom and am very low income and cannot afford to take my animals to the vet. Thankfully, after many hours of prayer over her by my whole family; she didn't die. She didn't seem to have any permanent damage either, but I'm not a vet. I'm all for natural treatments and practice healthy living through nutrition; but the vet meds really are the way to go if you just want to be done with the whole matter. Just my opinion though; like I said, I am not a vet.

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