Hi there

I am hoping someone can give me some advice concerning ear problems and the use of Thornit. I had my 11 month old Gordon bitch at the vets today wth yet another ear infection. The vet said that it had been going on too long now and decdied to do an exploratory op. No ear mites were found just tons of wax and very narrow ear canals. I was wondering if I started to use Thornit now when her ears are clean would this help to prevent the problem from re-occuring. I spoke to my vet about it and he said that it is worth trying as there isn't much else he can do for her other than an ear op which I'm not particularly keen on. I would appreciate any advice on this as my girl feels miserable as soon as the wax comes back and I hate to see her in any sort of discomfort.

Thanks

Alli

Hi Alli

We use Thornit in our boy's ears on a maintenance basis and it really does the trick in keeping the ears clean.  They love getting it in and queue up for it when they see me getting it out.  Since your vet has said its worth a try and the only alternative is an op, if I were in your situation I would definitely give it a go.  We've found the best way to do it is to get a small amount on the end of a teaspoon, fold the ear back and pop the Thornit from the spoon around the entrance to the ear canal. Then put the ear flap back and gently massage the ear at the point where it meets the head.

Next day we check for any "gunk" that has come out of the canal that we can get without poking down into the canal and remove it.  We also gently remove any hair protruding from the canal area (the Thornit allows it to be removed very easily without hurting the dog).

It would be good to start when your girl's ear is clean, but to be honest, we have found that the Thornit cleans up even a dirty ear overnight.  A small bottle will also last a considerable time as you only need a very small amount for each ear.  I've found for our dogs that using it once a fortnight is sufficient, but it may vary for your own dogs depending on how quickly the ears become waxy.

Good luck, and I hope that it is a solution for your girl :) 

Lesley

Hi Alli
I have a cocker spaniel who had continual ear infections for about 18months he was on antibiotics,steroids,he was given ear drops,ear washes under anesthetic and last march(after considerable thought) the dreaded op in which he had  a removal of part of his ear canal in both ears.
If I knew then what I know now I would never have put him through the op. Prior to his op my dogs groomer told me about an old fashioned canker powder which was used in the days before antibiotics I searched the high street but couldn't find it anywhere..so did what I thought was best for my scoobie and went ahead and he had his ear op.. and after his op he was still on antibiotics, steroids etc enough was enough and I have lost confidence with my vet I now take scoobs to a homeopathic vet which he has seen once since last june I changed his diet to raw, I don't feed grains and he has supplements kelp,alfalfa and vit c (Boost up his immune system) I now use thornit which is fantastic and the site I get mine from is www.championpets.co.uk it's a very good site friendly and informative.I hope this helps you because I wouldn't wish what scoobie went through on my own worst enemy!!
Good luck
Edith

Where do you get Thornit from?

try the website on the post before yours!!that's where i get it form and its brill!

It may be an idea to also look at what you are feeding your dog.  A build up of wax can indicate a yeast overgrowth which can be prevented by eliminating certain foods.

Hi there Tohme

Thankyou for your reply.
The vet suggested she might be allergic to certain foods, so we changed her over to burns which seemed to help for a little while. However she had a bout of cystitis just over a week ago and was given anti-biotics to help clear it up. The ear infection returned with a vengance whilst she was taking these, I did wonder if she were allergic to the antibiotics. We started using thornit yesterday and her ears look so much better already so heres hoping this could be an end to her poor sore ears.

Alli

If you give antibiotics these will strip good bacteria as well as bad from the system and allow a yeast overgrowth.  Always follow antibiotic treatment with either regular doses of live yoghurt or acidophilus tablets from the health shop to repopulate the good bacteria and prevent overgrowth.  Alternatively probiotics for dogs.

I find regular cleaning with colloidal silver and the use of Thornit an excellent way of ensuring good ear health.