Vet's Best Dog Ear Cleaner Kit - Multi-Symptom Ear Relief - Wash & Dry Treatment - Alcohol-free

Like many reviewers, I stumbled upon this product while doing research on how to treat my dog's chronic ear infections. She is a lab mix with floppy ears, and allergies and would CONSTANTLY, and I mean constantly, get ear infections. I was always in and out of the vets office. As soon as her ear would clear up, 1-2 weeks later she would have an ear infection again. You can imagine how expensive it gets, and I felt like my vet didn't believe that I was doing my best to wash her ears every week. I think the main reason she would get ear infections was due to allergies, which would cause her to itch her ears , and then they would get swollen and infected. Anyhow, I was trying to keep costs down and help my poor dog. I used over the counter ear washes like a brand called DermaPet Malacetic Otic, which seemed to help quite a bit but wasn't full proof all the time, and my dog HATED having her ears cleaned with it. Then I tried using a mix of 1/2 White Vinegar or Apple Cidar Vinegar and 1/2 rubbing alcohol. This also seemed to work well (better than the ear wash actually), but again not full proof and my dog hated it. I also found a product called Zymox (with and with out cortisone) that is made with enzymes and is good for clearing up yeast ear infections. This also was a really great product, but if my dog did not have a yeast ear infection then it didn't work at all. Finally, I came across Vet's best. After using the Vets best itching spray (for allergies) and having favorable results, I decided to just try out the ear wash/dry kit, what could it hurt? I liked the fact that it was natural, contained clove to fight infection, chamomile and aloe to soothe her ears, and had no alcohol ! That's right, no alcohol ! I hadn't thought of it before, but alcohol stings. That's when the lightbulb went off, lol. Imagine if someone poured that in MY infected ear. It wouldn't feel so good. So, I thought, well they need alcohol in it to dry the ear out so how does this stuff work. Well, the drying cream turns to a powder when dry, and that's what soaks up the moisture in the ear. So, I bought the product ...and it was time for an ear cleaning...my dog was resistant as usual, but once I put the Vet's Best wash in her ear she stopped resisting. It was like she was in shock, and thinking 'hey this ain't so bad'. Well, the product has been absolutely amazing ! I've been using the wash/dry kit about a year, and my dog has no issues with letting me clean her ears anymore, infact I think she likes it because it soothes her ears. The product works excellent for cleaning her ears and I use both the wash and the dry, and it smells good too. My dog does look a little funny afterwards when it dries b/c she has white powder in her ears, but it comes off and I don't care as long as it works and she is happy. I want to stress that I use this as a preventative to an ear infection ! I wash her ears once a week (more if I think she's having bad allergies) to prevent an ear infection. If I clean her ears and I see signs of an ear infection starting ...maybe a little dirty wax, or faint yeast smell I will wash her ears everyday that week until those symptoms are gone. I would not use this product if my dog already had an ear infection, because her ear canal would probably be swollen, red and irritated. For an actual ear infection I would either use Zymox Otic, or take her to the vet for antibiotics. I'm happy to say, though, that I have NOT had to take my dog to the vet for an ear infection since starting this product, and my dog is happy too ;) p.s. works well on dogs that don't have chronic ear infections too ;) lol I use it on my other dog also.

I almost lost my mind when I saw Supremes ear. He had scratched it so hard. I put this on it and it cured him in about three weeks.

Our doggo has continuous goopy ears that require every other day cleaning. He hates having his ears cleaned but feels better after application of Vets Best Liquid. It would help the animal if the applicator was a softer, flexible type instead of hard. We do use cotton wipes to clean his ears after Vets Best Liquid initial application. The scent of the cleaner is like clove. Not the best smell but it does the job to help loosen up the goop in his ear so it can be cleaned. Vets Best will not cure your pets goopy ears but it does help to loosen up the uncomfortable buildup for cleaning. This product does help with Zymox and antibiotics.

This ear cleaner is the best for our dog! We have tried many other cleaners and there’s no comparison. The cleaner does an excellent job cleaning out our dog’s very small ear canals. Also, the lovely lavender smell has a calming effect and is pleasant well after-the-fact. The bottle is a good size and has lasted us over a year—but then again, that’s relative since our dog doesn’t play in a pond like she used to or is outside rolling in the mud with other dogs. Either way, I think the price is right for the value/bottle. Highly recommend!

I actually ordered this ear cleaner today and paid a little extra for same day delivery. Sure enough got it right on time. Just want to give amazon props for that because I really needed this product in a hurry. My dog suddenly started shaking his head and freaking out on one of his ears. Went to get the ear cleaner and remembered I was out. Couldn't find my regular brand and gave this a try. My pup was getting super anxious over his itching. I have to say this really helped. After the wash he ran around a little rolling on blankets. Don't be alarmed if your dog does this it's perfectly normal. They are kind of like ew gross what's this get this off me. He calmed down and was able to sleep finally after a long day of ear irritation. I want to mention a few things that may help someone else. Its important you have a towel ready. After you enter the liquid filling the canal (not the whole ear just the canal) massage the the canal from the outside of your dogs ear to loosen up the gunk. When you let go they are going to shake their head like crazy to get the liquid out. This is what you want so they can dry the inside of their ear. When they do this the liquid goes everywhere so make sure to kind of shield your dogs head or yourself with the towel. This product contains tea tree oil. It stings a little on the skin and lingers. Especially if you have sensitive skin. That doesn't mean its hurting your dogs ear. It has to be strong to loosen up the junk in there so its going to tingle in thier ear. Pretty normal with these kind of products. The smell of the product is like menthol mixed vaporub and peppermint. It's a little strong but not that dramatic. I actually think it smells ok. If you've used vaporub you probably wont care about the smell. Make sure you go in and dry the ear with a cotton ball. Dont just poor the dry formula in hoping that will do it. I actually did not apply the dry formula to the canal but did use it in the ear flaps. It seemed to be relaxing to my dog after applied. I hope this is helpful. I remember my first time cleaning my dogs ears. I had just watched a youtube video on it and thought oh this will be easy. Truth is it wasn't. The hardest part, at least for me, was keeping my dogs still to get their ears clean. Just have a little patience if your pup isn't cooperating. They eventually get used to it and it gets easier for them and you.

When we adopted our dog, we discovered she had a massive yeast infection in both ears. She was itching them to the point the outer ear had been torn so just touching her ears was painful for her. After one horrifying attempt to rinse her ears with a vinegar-water mix the vet recommended, I did some research. This came up on the top of my list for being all natural and containing no alcohol that would sting the abraded skin. The first use of the Wash wasn't bad but our dog still showed obvious pain when the solution came in contact with the wounds. The second use was nearly a week later and, while highly effective, it terrified me with it's immediate results. After applying it, her ears steadily drained cloudy fluid for over 12 hours. It stopped just as abruptly as it started (minutes before I was ready to call the emergency vet clinic in a panic), leaving behind a mess in her outer ears. We used the Wash a third time the following day and it obviously rinsed a large quantity of buildup out of her ear canals. After a few wipes with a rag, the drainage stopped. The Dry half of this product, which we only used with the Wash the very first time, was nearly disastrous. It DID NOT turn to powder and dry out the liquid in her ears. Instead, it formed a slimy/gummy substance that stuck to the inside of her ears like congealed bacon grease. From her reaction, I can only assume the substance burned as badly as any alcohol-based cleanser would have. It took several days of regular wiping with a warm towel to finally clear the stuff out completely and the poor dog was miserable the entire time. It's been three weeks now and the yeasty buildup that was prevalent in both her ears is no longer visible except in small quantities. Using a clean rag every day and the Wash every third day is working nicely to keep her ears clean and prevent the infection from reforming. Overall, I'm happy with the Wash half of the product and I will buy it again. It obviously worked to clear up the existing infection and has kept her ears clear. And it just smells like cloves, which is a huge improvement over vinegar or alcohol. However, I will not use the Dry half of this again. I will admit, the results we had may have been a reaction with the specific bacteria our dog had in such large quantities in her ears. And she hates the feeling of liquid in her ear canals, but I won't take the risk of making her that miserable again.

With two golden retrievers who like to go swimming in lakes and ponds, I consistently have problems with chronic ear infections. I have spent a lot of money on other ear washes on the market that seem to work only if my dogs do not currently have an ear infection. If my dogs do have an ear infection, they only seem to irritate or not solve the problem, and I resort to putting medicated ear drops in my dogs ears for weeks at a time. Enter Vet's Best. I bought the Ear Wash and Dry off of Amazon based on the solid reviews and fairly inexpensive price tag. I honestly did not think that something holistic and inexpensive would work on my dogs. I figured that I was just a sucker for cool packaging, yet again. I was really wrong. This stuff ROCKS. It actually clears up ear infections, and it does so in a way that doesn't burn or further irritate my dogs' ears (other stuff that I have used with alcohol or bleach in it would make my dogs cry out in pain if they had open sores in their ears). I really like both the wash and dry together. Because my dogs' ears flop, I'm always worried that they do not get adequately dry, thus helping to further along any bacterial infection. The drying agent (which really does dry to a powder because I tried it out on my hand first) is great - just squirt and rub after using the wash - no need to clean out further with a cotton ball. The only downside for me is the smell. I know that a lot of people like the smell of cloves, but I'm just not a huge fan, and it seems to stink up my hands (if not using rubber gloves) for quite a while afterwards, despite washing. However, I will more than gladly put up with the smell because the solutions really, really work for my pets. Plus, I feel good that the wash and dry are made out of natural ingredients. I love this stuff!

I bought this after realizing that my dog's ears were irritated after her routine bath. I tried a vinegar-water mix but after the first attempt to pour it in her ear, she was determined to not let try again and she kept running away. I looked up a few products online and found this to be the best option. I liked that it was natural, soothing, and seemed relatively easy to use. As soon as I received it, I tried it on my dog. She was reluctant, as she is with any other medical intervention, so I ended up squirting the bottle while she was standing. I thought it might not work but I was surprised to see ear debris coming out. I was shocked at how much debris was in her ear, but very glad that the solution was clearing it up for her. I did the squirting process twice. For the creme, I poured some onto a tissue and pushed it in my dog's ears to massage them in. Thankfully, she didn't mind this process. After I put the drying creme formula into her ear, she shook around a little more and then finally settled down. The entire process was difficult with my anxious dog but it worked very well. Afterwards, she was no longer scratching her ear as intensely after the solution treatment. Also, her ears did not smell bad nor were they red anymore! I know my dog doesn't care for this product but I love it. If you have a dog who doesn't like having things poured into their ear, this may be a little difficult, but you should try it anyway because it is so effective. Forget spending hundreds at the vet for an ear wash. So to recap... Pros: 1. Natural. 2. Smells good. 3. Very effective. Cons: 1. Could be difficult to use, depending on your dog.

I read all the reviews, and was a bit doubtful about buying it, due to the comments about the smell, and dogs reacting badly, but nothing ventured etc. My pup has had itchy, smelly ears for a while now. I have used prescribed stuff from the vets, and several well known brands without success. All recommended products cleaned well enough but they didn't stop the itching, scatching, and head shaking. The combined wash and dry worked so quickly, helping him in just a couple of days! His ears went from red hot, and angry, to cool pink and non- smelly so quickly I actually forgot to treat him for a couple of days. Yes, it smells strongly but if you don't mind the smell of cloves you'll be fine. Just remember to shake the bottles thoroughly before using. I will definitely buy this again.

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I used the product once on my dog's ears and it made the problem we had even worse. 2 minutes after I have used the product my dog started violently shaking and running around. She barked, squeaked, shook her head and rubbed her ears against the wall and her bed. She was in tremendous pain. I lifted her ears and the inside was completely red and irritated. The ears were also very hot. I immediately washed her ears with water and applied some hydrocortisol and she finally stopped squeaking. I do not recommend purchasing this item.

L’ho comprato un po’ titubante, il mio cane aveva uno sfogo in entrambe le orecchie, e tramite la recensione di una signora ho deciso di provare. Sono rimasta piacevolmente sorpresa, mi è bastato seguire le istruzioni e nel giro di pochi minuti la mia cagnolina ha smesso di grattarsi le orecchie. Lo consiglio

We have a 10 year old staffy x lab his whole life he’s had issues with his ears thousands spent in vets then someone recommended this and we bought this on the 07/02/2023 it’s now 03/03/2023 and he’s itching a lot less shaking head a lot less calmer he plays more enjoys his walks more as he’s not itchy his whole personality has changed I will now only use this going forward we can finally see into his ear fully after years of issues