Ear Infection Remedies for Pets
Modified on May 25, 2025 | Deirdre Layne
Ear infections in dogs are not uncommon. They can be caused by bacteria, yeast and parasites. Natural remedies can be gentle and quite effective. Popular home treatments include apple cider vinegar, coconut oil and “Arcane Solution."
Symptoms of Dog Ear Infections
- Scratching the ears
- Rubbing the ears on furniture
- Odor from the ears
- Discharge from the ears
- Swelling
- Redness
The cause of the ear infection will affect the choice of remedy used to treat the infection.
If the cause is unknown, several of the remedies will work well for different types of infection and can be chosen accordingly.
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Ear Infections Natural Remedies
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- Apple Cider Vinegar (48 )
- Hydrogen Peroxide (8 )
- Blue Powder Solution (5 )
- Dietary Changes (5 )
- Garlic (5 )
- Rubbing Alcohol, Violet Solution, Boric Acid (5 )
- Hydrogen Peroxide, Vinegar, Rubbing Alcohol (4 )
- Distilled White Vinegar (3 )
- Probiotics (3 )
- Rubbing Alcohol, White Vinegar (3 )
- Vaginal Yeast Cream (3 )
- Witch Hazel, Boric Acid, Gentian Violet (3 )
- Arcane Solution (2 )
- Honey (2 )
- Keep Ears Dry (2 )
- Theresa's Remedies (2 )
- Tea Tree Oil (2 )
- Apple Cider Vinegar, Tea Tree Oil (1 )
- Boric Acid (1 )
- Cannabis Oil + Colloidal Silver (1 )
- Coconut Oil (1 )
- Colloidal Silver (1 )
- Green Tea (1 )
- Iodine (1 )
- Olive Oil (1 )
- Olive Oil and Milk (1 )
- Sunshine (1 )
- Salt Water (1 )
- Sweet Potato (1 )
- Thyroid Medication (1 )
- Witch Hazel (1 )
- Zinc Oxide Ointment (1 )
- Zymox (1 )