Can this be safely used in a dog's ears?
1869888
This item is not made to be used inside the ears. Zymox Otic is what you need. Use the one without the Hydrocortisone if the ears are red and inflamed. If they are not use the one with Hydrocortisone.
1548987
I used to use Otomax. I have a Bassett hound/Beagle and her ears were always getting infected. I have not had to take her in to the vet for an ear infection in almost 18 months. This stuff is great. I use one drop a day in each ear. It says on the bottle not to use any cleaning stuff. I told the vet I use it and he didn't mind. The stuff is great!
1167923
I don't see why not as it's safe for Humans to use as well. I would recommend asking your vet too.
670261
Yes it is safe. We use it for a cat too. The pills are small and we give multiples to our larger dog (100obs) and break it in half for our cat. We heard about the product at our Veterinary Clinic but always check with your veterinarian if you are in doubt. It is wonderful on the 4th of July when all the noise upsets our two dogs.
1583965
I have a Labradoodle and I used it on him. However, I was scared to use it around face, groin, and ears. I believe it could do damage for sure if you are not very careful in those areas. That being said I used it along most of the other body and it slices through matted hair like a hot knife through butter!
811071
Very unlikely, although it would depend on the dog. The unit is easily confused by hair. It also requires a good shot at the forehead or another spot that leaks heat easily. Inside the mouth generally does not work well. Around the eyes can work, but often the eyeball itself reflects too much IR for an accurate reading. To take a reading from a dog, you would need either a dog with a large forehead and very little hair (perhaps a weimaraner, but I wouldn't count on it) or you would need to take a reading from inside the ear. This might be accurate (the ear canal would "leak heat" due to high blood flow and has little hair) but I wouldn't count on it. Very unlikely, although it would depend on the dog. The unit is easily confused by hair. It also requires a good shot at the forehead or another spot that leaks heat easily. Inside the mouth generally does not work well. Around the eyes can work, but often the eyeball itself reflects too much IR for an accurate reading. To take a reading from a dog, you would need either a dog with a large forehead and very little hair (perhaps a weimaraner, but I wouldn't count on it) or you would need to take a reading from inside the ear. This might be accurate (the ear canal would "leak heat"... » Read More Very unlikely, although it would depend on the dog. The unit is easily confused by hair. It also requires a good shot at the forehead or another spot that leaks heat easily. Inside the mouth generally does not work well. Around the eyes can work, but often the eyeball itself reflects too much IR for an accurate reading. To take a reading from a dog, you would need either a dog with a large forehead and very little hair (perhaps a weimaraner, but I wouldn't count on it) or you would need to take a reading from inside the ear. This might be accurate (the ear canal would "leak heat" due to high blood flow and has little hair) but I wouldn't count on it. « Show Less
1747414
I think it would be fine. The vibration isn't that strong, and it certainly wouldn't hurt your dog.
2103700
I personally wouldn't use it without asking my trusted veterinarian. Sorry I can't be of more help.
490370
I would say no. As an adult, you know not to jam it into the ear. Lift the ear up and gently put it into the ear. The child or person you are using it on will be able to tell you I'd you go too far. It doesn't have to be inserted that far to be able to see.
1570028
Thanks for asking, Angele.You put a few drops in your dog's ear -- just enough so that you can see it. Then you massage the area under the ear gently for a minute or so. (Most dogs really like this part.) Then you dampen a cotton ball or some gauze with a couple drops more, sort of wrap it around the tip of your finger, and swab out the area your finger reaches.If your dog's ears are REALLY dirty, you might need to do that again. For many (probably most) dogs, great results will be immediate. For others, doing this for 2-3 days will do the trick. After that, just clean your dog's ears regularly, the same way you do with baths and such, and you and your pal will both be delighted. Thanks for asking, Angele.You put a few drops in your dog's ear -- just enough so that you can see it. Then you massage the area under the ear gently for a minute or so. (Most dogs really like this part.) Then you dampen a cotton ball or some gauze with a couple drops more, sort of wrap it around the tip of your finger, and swab out the area your finger reaches.If your dog's ears are REALLY dirty, you might need to do that again. For many (probably most) dogs, great results will be immediate. For others, doing this for 2-3 days will do the trick. After that, just... » Read More Thanks for asking, Angele.You put a few drops in your dog's ear -- just enough so that you can see it. Then you massage the area under the ear gently for a minute or so. (Most dogs really like this part.) Then you dampen a cotton ball or some gauze with a couple drops more, sort of wrap it around the tip of your finger, and swab out the area your finger reaches.If your dog's ears are REALLY dirty, you might need to do that again. For many (probably most) dogs, great results will be immediate. For others, doing this for 2-3 days will do the trick. After that, just clean your dog's ears regularly, the same way you do with baths and such, and you and your pal will both be delighted. « Show Less
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My best guess is it is safe in extremely small doses and as long as there is no broken skin. It is virtually impossible to tell if there is broken skin deep in the ear canals. Tea tree oil is extremely toxic to dogs and cats. If it is ingested or applied topically on broken skin. It is toxic if applied topically in larger quantities even if the skin isn't broken. If you have questions you can call the poison control hotline. If your dog has yeast or fungal ear infections you can get a very inexpensive miconozole liquid from your veterinarian.
1534729
I doubt if it would work. One of my dogs cries when I use it. I don't think it hurts her ears, but think it irritates her. Good luck !
977109
It needs to be used against skin not fur so on dogs I use either an ear or the inside of the back leg. It may be too large for the cats ear.
2125177
I would never have purchased this device if it would damage my dogs' hearing. Due to its effectiveness, we've only had to use it three times since it was purchased over a month ago. When we use it, we hold the button down for only a second or two. It immediately gets our dogs' attention. They stop barking. We also express a firm "no" when we use the device to facilitate training.
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It works beautifully.You have to mix with 4 tablespoons of boric acid powder 16 drops of genitan violet solution and 16 0unces of alcohol.Shake well.Put about 5 drops in dogs ears and rub.the violet solution can stain so I suggest doing it outside.Ihave cocker who are known for ear infections.This Ido once a week and the have clean pink ears.dont let the boric acid scare you, sounds harsh but it is very soothing to the delicate tissue in the ear.It is very econdomical.You can get the boric acid powder on amazon.com.Hope this helps.
2199814
I wouldn't. The nozzle is intended to fill the no bark device. Plus the device has a measured dose. Spraying at a dog, I'd think could result in injuring the eyes.
1560358
I would say definitely not! My experience with this spray is that it's strong enough to choke on if you inhale it directly and I think it could injure an animal unprepared for its effect.