After his first ear infection, my vet recommended that I flush my doodle's ears with Tris flush once a week and he hasn't had another ear infection since. In fact, when I take him in for check ups, the vets are always amazed at how clean his ears are. There are several different brands, but this is what I use.

https://www.chewy.com/pet-md-tris-flush-dog-cat-ear-cleaner/dp/244377?utm_source=google-product&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=20642405436&utm_content=&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADmQ2V3jcmDcuCA3d1XptoiXEuH2V&gclid=Cj0KCQjwtpLABhC7ARIsALBOCVoDuRlY3Bw32T_c7sLK5CMSMJXHmtIs9Jds63BWfTz1fd2NxW2wz6AaApIAEALw_wcB

Go to the website "Your Vet Wants You to Know" (google it - we are not allowed to post links here)

This website is created by a board-certified veterinary dermatologist and an "allergy toolkit" pops up when you first log on....

Local veterinary derm docs - one down in Springfield, one at Friendship, one in Leesburg.

We switched to salmon and sweet potato food, which helped. We also did a few rounds of the in-ear medicine (the one that lasts for a week or two) to make sure the infection was really knocked down.

Can someone recommend an allergist near Tyson‘s please?

Go see a pet allergist. They will probably recommend a steroid and a special diet to test for food allergy. Do not pluck ear hair, leads to more inflammation.

Anonymous wrote:I have a cockapoo and she has an infection almost every month. She’s already on allergy medication. What else do you all do to combat this problem?

Chronic ear infections are a problem for both poodles and cockers, so there is probably some component of genetic destiny at work. For my dog a combination of diet change to an allergy friendly food and ear wash used weekly and after baths seems to help. You might also ask your groomer to remove the hair from his ear canal if they aren't already.

I have a cockapoo and she has an infection almost every month. She’s already on allergy medication. What else do you all do to combat this problem?