SHERMAN OAKS SPANIEL OWNER FIGHTS INFECTIONS WITH  ‘SWIMMER’S EAR’ FORMULA  

Cocker Spaniel owners know too well the heartbreak of chronic ear infections.  Those long ears may look great in dog shows with silky flowing hair, but inside can be a haven for pesky mites and the general “gunk” that creates infections.  Lynne Smith of Sherman Oaks has kept her two cockers’ ears clean since learning of a “swimmer’s ear” formula.   

Lynn’s “wonderful little girls” Puddin’ (the blonde one) and Ashley (the red one) had been plagued by ear infections until she used this formula after getting the last infection successfully treated.  According to “The Wellness Encyclopedia” from the editors of the UC Berkeley “Wellness Letter,” “swimmer’s ear” in humans is a painful, itchy infection of the external ear canal which develops after long periods of swimming or bathing. 

Lynne credits the treatment recommendation as keeping her dog’s ears clean for more than five years:

“Insert one or two drops of a one part white vinegar and one part rubbing alcohol mixture into each ear and let them remain there for thirty seconds.  Before inserting, warm the drops to body temperature by holding the container in your hand for a few minutes.  This solution will restore the normal acid balance of the canals as well as help dry it out.  People who are sensitive to alcohol can substitute water.”

Lynne notes that she prefers the water-vinegar combination as less drying, but the alcohol-vinegar combination might help when first starting to use it.  She has used it once a week for years and her pets have had happy hearing since. 

“One expert estimates that vinegar/alcohol drops cure 80 percent of ear infections,” according to “The Wellness Encyclopedia.”