My dog has ear mites. Can I use hydrogen peroxide to clean her ears?

I don't recommend to use peroxide or any other product not tested and proven safe for pets. Instead use a cleaner (vets and pet stores carry these) that is meant for dog ears. These products will generally not overly dry the skin, cause damage to the ear drum (but if the ear drum is ruptured, any products applied in the ear will cause damage) and these products generally condition the skin as well. Here is a helpful link: https://www.petcoach.co/article/ear-infections-otitis-externa-ear-cleaning-in-dogs/ I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additiona questions.

No, please do not instill anything into your dog's ears without your veterinarian's advice. Your dog also needs an ear exam to determine whether the ear drums are intact before any medicine is instilled into the ear/ If the ear drums are not intact, any medication getting into the inner ear can cause serious inner ear problems such as balance issues, etc. Please visit a veterinarian with your dog and bring the results of the sensitivity report with you. Your vet will then be able to examine your dog's ears and decide which route of medication is suitable. Never instill H2O2 into a dog's ears.

Nope, I would definitely stop that. Ears naturally clean themselves and don't need cleaned unless there is an issue. If you're seeing redness, brown/black discharge, an excessive amount of wax, or Lady is rubbing/scratching them, she needs to go to the vet to have them sampled and appropriate treatment started. Unfortunately, she could actually get an infection from the hydrogen peroxide you've been using, so definitely keep a close eye on things right now. The good news is that ear infections are very treatable with proper medications from the vet.

I'm very sorry your broke your hip and shoulder! It sounds like he may have an ear infection, and I would not recommend putting a solution of hydrogen peroxide and water in his ear. That will not help cure an ear infection, and may make the problem worse. Ear infections can be caused by bacterial, yeast, or ear mites, and Rusty needs to see a vet in order to have it diagnosed and treated. I would see if you have a friend who can take him into the vet for you to get his ears examined. It's important to have any ear infections examined and treated promptly, as leaving them untreated can lead to hearing loss.

You should definitely not use hydrogen peroxide as it can cause serious damage to the ear, Benadryl will not help. It's probably an ear infection, often it cannot be seen from the outside. Ear infections are very common in dogs, it is usually caused by either yeast or bacterial disease. the treatment is usually simple and straightforward, you will have to take her to the vet and get the ears checked, then a prescription ear drops will be prescribed according to the infectious agent.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If he truly has mites, they are not going to completely go away with the peroxide so if the ears get dirty again as before, I recommend you have him evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. If properly diagnosed, ear mites can be easily treated. Best of luck!

No, I would not do this and please do not use any hydrogen peroxide in his ears. The herbal oil could be making the ear infection worse, so I would stop using that. Ear infections in dogs can be caused by bacteria, yeast, or ear mites, so you need to take Peyton into the vet first thing Monday. The vet can diagnose the cause of his ear infection, and can prescribe a safe and effective treatment for it. The only effective and safe medications for ear infections are available at the vet. Leaving this untreated can lead to hearing loss. Best of luck, I hope this helps.