Franny has had an ongoing yeast infection in her ear for ages. I treat it with Otomax drops for about a week and it goes away, only to return a month or two later.
This last time I treated her with the drops, but also stopped feeding her any kibble (she was getting the limited ingredient that contained no chicken) and switched her to a combination of Dr. Harvey’s and Honest Kitchen Beef. This has made a huge difference.
It has been a couple of days since her last Otomax treatment and when I went to clean her ear this morning it was the cleanest I’ve seen it since before all this started. It looks perfect now. In the past it would be clean but still quite waxy and greasy.
When I asked my vet about diet affecting her ear, her answer was vague and noncommittal. When I asked about the rise in cancer in dogs and its possible connection to diet, I got the same kind of answer. Then again, she was speaking to me from behind a mask, and this was after the mask mandate had been dropped here in Oregon. So it makes me wonder.
A vet visit for Franny’s ear would usually run about $200 or so, which includes the Otomax.
Can anyone recommend a good vet in the Aloha/Hillsboro area?
By the way, Franny hates her picture taken.
Gnawing the Bone 