What To Do If You Can’t Afford a Vet For Your Dog’s Ear Infection

Your dog lets you know when he has an ear infection. Obvious giveaways are constant head shaking, pawing at the ear or face and a bad smell coming from the ear.

You can also watch out for any dark discharge from your dog’s ear.  Other signs are redness in the ear canal, swollen/hot ear flaps and sensitivity or pain in the ears.

Seeing signs indicating an ear infection doesn’t mean you should immediately make assumptions about the diagnosis. There are many types of ear infections. It’s important to know the cause of your dog’s infection in order to treat it and cure it.

What A Veterinarian Does For Ear Infections

Ear infections are one of the top reasons people take their dogs to the vet. If you suspect your dog has one, a visit to the vet is a really good idea. The Vet will take a swab of your dog’s middle ear fluid and look at it under the microscope.

In some cases, he/she will send a sample to the lab to be cultured for bacteria. They can tell if it’s due to yeast, fungus or wax.  Other culprits are bacteria that are sensitive to penicillin, or it could be allergies. Well, you get the picture.  Sources of the problem are quite varied!

But…What If You Can’t Afford a Vet?

Because it’s always wise to take your sick dog to the vet, it’s worth trying to find a way even if you think you can’t afford it. If you’re short of funds, call your vet and explain the situation. Some veterinary practices have an emergency fund for animals that need immediate help.  Others may be willing to work out a payment plan. Then again, there are vets who may even give you some free telephone advice.

Alternatively, you can try these ideas:

• Contact your local humane society or animal shelter. Some states don’t allow these agencies to provide private care.  In other states, they may be able to offer lower veterinary costs to help you out. It’s worth a telephone call.
• Check out animal aid organizations.  There are those who offer help to pet owners in need of emergency help with vet bills.
• Investigate the local veterinary school.  If there is one, they may have ideas or resources.
• Your local animal feed or pet supplies store may have some useful ideas and information for you regarding local vets.
• Alternately, your vet may also have ideas on local resources you can tap for a short-term loan.

What Can You Do To Help Your Dog?

If your dog does indeed have an ear infection caused by bacteria or fungus, one way to treat it at home is to use Banixx Pet Care.  Banixx is a soothing spray that gently and painlessly remedies the infection. It’s well known as an effective dog ear infection home remedy due to its superior antimicrobial properties.  Owing to the mildly acidic level of its anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, bacteria and fungus totally cease in existence.  Once the solution is applied, infection simply fades away!

Where can you Buy Banixx?

You’ll find it at most pet stores, farm/feed stores (Tractor Supply is just one) and online.  It’s not expensive, generally available between $15 to $19 for 8oz of pup relief!

How do you apply Banixx to your Dog;s Ear?

Generally speaking we prefer to apply it with a cotton ball or gauze.  Begin by moistening a cotton ball with Banixx and apply it 2-3 times a day. Be sure to coat the inside of the ear liberally since Banixx works on contact. Some dogs are okay with you spraying it directly into their ear. But don’t assume this.  Proceed patiently and quietly to make it a good experience for your pup. If  your follow the spray-in-the ear route, make certain that the Banixx is room temperature or warmer.  Just imagine how you would feel if someone unexpectedly doused your ears with a cold liquid!  Additionally, if you spray directly into your dog’s ear, be sure to close off his open ear with his ear flap.  Otherwise you will end up “wearing” the contents. Once the ear is coated well, massage it gently to help absorption. Dogs tolerate Banixx really well because it has no odor, and doesn’t sting or burn when you apply it.

And note, it can safely be used around your dog’s eyes, nose, mouth, and ears, and, the best part….you cannot overdose with it!

Most dog owners report that their furr-ball receives immediate topical relief and helps to get rid of the infection within a couple of days.

Prevention Is The Best Option

The cheapest vet is the one you don’t have to visit! We recommend that you check your dog’s ears frequently. Especially if she’s prone to ear infections. Make it a habit to clean them regularly. Many veterinarians recommend that your dog their ears are cleaned no more than once a week but also at least once per month. If your pup happens to have long or floppy ears, swims regularly or has really heavy fur in the ears, more often is needed.  Likewise, if she suffers from pesky skin allergies or frequently gets ear infections, it’s a good idea to put ear cleaning on a regular calendar.  Ear wipes are a solid way to stay on top of ear cleaning.  We can suggest a really simple, inexpensive way to make your own ear wipes for your dog.

Banixx For Dog Ear Infections

Again, Banixx can be used regularly as a dog ear cleaner, is easy on ear tissue and your wallet but, potent against infection. Finally, with regular ear cleaning and diligence, you may be able to completely avoid future vet visits for ear infections.

Of course, we already know that you care a lot about your pet’s health – otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this blog! That’s why we hope you’ll come back to our blog to learn more about how to keep your furry, four-legged friend happy and healthy.  We also hope that you’ll make Banixx part of your pet’s first aid kit. If, on the other hand, you are interested in how to Clean up messy eye boogers or goop or maintain your dog’s nails/claws, yes, we cover that too.  Or are you interested in more quirky items? such as how long can a dog go without peeing, yep, you guessed it, we’ve got that one covered.  Click here to find out where to buy your bottle of Banixx. It’s the most trusted, canine-friendly antiseptic solution on the market.