Amazon.com: Customer reviews: EcoEars Dog Ear Cleaner. Natural Multi-Action Formula. for Bad Discharge & Smell. Naturally Removes Foreign Matter and Cleanses The Most Difficult Ears. 100% Guaranteed

Works! Great for long term maintenance too

Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2023

This stuff is a game changer for tough cases! It magically loosens up the gunk so the dog can shake it out. Completely got rid of the yeasty smell. A bit “greasy” but absolutely worth it. Light tea tree smell. Have been using daily, sometimes twice daily, for months. No irritation, my dog looks forward to it, and her ears are sooooooooo much better. I can’t believe gunk still comes out. To treat, I lie her down on her side, fill the ear canal with EcoEars. I have a rag close by because the first drops tickle, so there usually shakes before we can fill the ear. Then I take the cloth and put it over her ear and massage for ~30 secs at the base of her ear (the cloth catches the excess that spills out of her ear.) She loves the ear massage. Then it’s shake shake shake the ears! Gunk can fly out so maybe best to do in a bathroom. Last I take q-tips and wipe up anything in the ear canal. So easy, so effective! Thank you EcoEars!

For the back story, my girl Trixie had about a severe case of ear infection you can get. So bad it left her permanently deaf. She was dropped off at the shelter, neglected, hair falling out, infections all over her body. I adopted her about a year ago and she’s had 4 vet ear cleaning & treatments. For the first 6 months I used a vet medicated brand for daily cleaning and it eventually started irritating her ears so I looked for something more natural. EcoEars had good reviews so gave it a shot. I didn’t realize how much the other ear treatments were NOT working until I tried EcoEars which actually works!! Gunk was coming out in chunks, gross but such a relief for my girl! And the yeast smell is completely gone! She looks forward to the daily treatment and she’s no longer in pain because of her ears. Happy dog, happy dog-mom!

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Impressive Treatment Results

Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2018

Size: 8 ozVerified Purchase

Bought this product when a Cairn Terrier I rescued continued to have severe symptoms that ranged from shaking her head violently and scratching furiously at her ears literally all day and all night long. Prescription medicine from the vet failed, but Eco-Ears worked like a charm!

I am absolutely BLOWN AWAY by how very incredibly effective this product has proven to be, and that is saying a great deal since I expected it to work. You see, I did a considerable amount of research into what worked and what didn't work before I settled on this treatment. In my efforts, I also researched several other recommended products. This one was the most promising, however, because that research ultimately revealed that each of its ingredients were well-established as being helpful for the problems for which we needed solutions.

I expected that this would work like the thousands of reviewers before me had testified that it worked for them. What I hadn't anticipated was how virtually immediate its effectiveness would prove or how long-lasting its effects proved to be. In only three days of treatment with EcoEars, we appear to have resolved the condition and symptoms altogether. Its been more than 9 days since she last scratched her ears or shook her head. I cannot believe it! But, honestly, 9 days! Thirty days of prescription medicine and two weeks of prescription ear drops failed miserably at getting her any relief. EcoEars took three days. Wow!

I am so very thankful for this product! My Cairn Terrier is, too, but she wouldn't convince you of that if you could see her right after we've "doctored her ears." That is a sight that probably would make you think otherwise. This frantic behavior she displays is hilarious to watch, really, but that is only because I know she hasn't been harmed or subjected to any pain from this ear treatment, and, too because I know she won't be scratching those inflamed ears or shaking her head crazily once I've used this product to take care of her needs.

Now, should you need this for comparison or for your own decision-making uses, here is a bit more background on the problems which led me to find Eco-Ears for use with my rescued Cairn Terrier...

When I got her, she had huge black areas on her rear legs that were scaly and itchy, and from which she had chewed away almost all of her coat's fur. Our trusted vet did some testing and we learned that most of this was from an infection of candida (yeast) and its overgrowth on the skin. So, we did a prescription medication of ketoconazole for 30 days, twice weekly baths with a medicated shampoo containing chloride hexahydrate and topical ketoconazole for a month, along with twice daily treatment of her ears for 2 weeks with the broad spectrum prescription medicine Maxi-Otic.

In addition, I researched and developed a little something of my own to use topically which included a special blend of key essential oils in a base of coconut and argan oils. I used this to supplement the traditional treatments my vet ordered and to more quickly heal her skin.

On follow-up with the vet, he described her progress as remarkable: though improvement was expected, it was not expected to have cleared up as well as it had. The blackened, scaly and thickened skin that had covered her back legs was softer, more supple, regrowing hair, and almost back to normal. I told him about my secret weapon, and he wanted to know what was in my "proprietary blend" (LOL).

However, I had not been so lucky with her ears. The medicine we'd tried on those danged ears failed to clear the chronic infection by yeast which my vet identified as their invaders. I was given another bottle of it, but I wasn't pleased with the initial results enough to keep using it. That's what led me to more research.

The Internet had tons of talk about this very thing, by any and everybody, and some of them claimed they had found the answers: apple cider vinegar, isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol), hydrogen peroxide, distilled white vinegar, coconut oil, tea tree oil, etc. Well, further research verified what I already knew: apple cider vinegar stinks incredibly badly; rubbing alcohol can burn and contains water which contributes moisture that yeast love, vinegars contains water (upto 94% or more) but it is acetic, and, though mild, can cause a burning sensation; hydrogen peroxide (is app. 97% water, and breaks down into--guess what--more water; coconut oil is greasy and probably is not yet proven as the antimicrobial agent that many claim it to be; and tea tree essential oil can be toxic to dogs (absolutely do not use tea tree essential oil without consulting your veterinarian first and/or if you do not know how to make sure the pure EO is properly diluted to a level that is made considerably safer and less toxic for use with dogs since undiluted uses in the ears can cause ototoxicity leading to hearing loss including acquired deafness).

A career in massage therapy and an education that included aromatherapy with essential oils inspired a belief in homeopathic uses for essential oils, so I did more extensive research. When the data I found was not yet tried and true, I was made more apprehensive about using any of these in my dog's ears. But I had amassed a lot of information which included historical uses of several natural remedies that were purportedly effective. So, I began looking for commercial solutions in lieu of making my dog a guinea pig for any irresponsible animal testing.

I found several products marketed for this very problem in dog's ears, and one of these was EcoEars. Among these, a check of listed ingredients proved helpful when I confirmed that ingredients in Eco Ears were reliable and safe. I also observed the most consistent satisfaction by users who reviewed any of the leading products for this purpose was decidedly held by buyers of EcoEars. Fortunately, their reported successes and satisfactions were just what I needed to support my decision to try EcoEars. Am I glad I did! I have a much less irritated Cairn Terrier, and thanks to EcoEars, her ears are no longer leading her to do any more of the formerly furious scratching or rigorous head shaking. If only I had this at my disposal when I got her. I feel bad because I could have known about EcoEars and might have stopped her unnecessary suffering straight away.

All five stars belong to Eco-Ears for resolving symptoms of my dog's itching, yeasty ears!

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Paige Lennon

Worked ok

Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2024

Size: 8 ozVerified Purchase

I bought this for my English massive who has really stinky cheesy smelling ears. I used it for 10 days twice a day. I worked really well, but 10 days after I stop treatment his ear started stinking again. So this will fix your dog yeast infection problems for a little while, but doesn’t cure it.

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JaynBob

Incredible healing miracle!

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2023

Size: 8 ozVerified Purchase

First of all, I would like to thank each and every person who took the time to review this product. Your positive reviews made the difference in my decision to purchase, and I am so grateful I did! Nearly every large breed dog we have ever owned has battled stinky sludgy ear infections. It always means visits to the vet, antibiotics, solutions that never truly clear the infection, etc. The past three years has sent me on a journey for our family to be as holistic as possible and really think about the things we are putting in our bodies. It's had a trickle down affect on our animals, and this product fits the bill. I cannot believe that we have used it for three days and the smell and gunk are already gone! I was leaning over her this morning and hugging her like I always do around her neck, but I can almost always smell the presence of infection. While the infection may still be be there (we still have seven days of this treatment cycle to go) it's obvious this solution has made a difference that we have never experienced in all of our years owning pets. Top to bottom, it's superior. The bottle is extremely easy to use. She doesn't love seeing the bottle coming toward her, so we have started to put the medication in the cap or just soak a soft cloth to massage down in her ear. The smell is incredible!!! It smells clean, natural, and has zero hints of any chemical undertone. The only ingredient that I would say is not necessarily "natural" is the polysorbate which is used as an emulsifier and in this case I'm assuming to help it coat the inside of her ear. The witch hazel and tea tree oil are my favorite of the incidents and act as a powerhouse combination to soothe and heal. I simply cannot say enough good things. Once her infection treatment cycle has ended, we will likely treat her once or twice a month just for preventive maintenance. I am incredibly grateful. Thank you to Vet Organics for creating such a safe, effective, and helpful product. 10/10 BUY IT!

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JEinPA

I gave up on it at first and then SO GLAD I gave it a second chance!

Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2021

Size: 8 oz 2-packVerified Purchase

Ok, I am ones of those, I hardly ever write reviews but I felt I needed to now. I originally was not happy with this stuff. It maybe helped my goldens ear a little but not much. I followed the directions as it said, exactly. I stuck to the twice a day for 14 days I believe it was. I asked for a refund bc it still was just ok but not good enough to buy again or keep using. There wasn’t much change. I had gotten my refund but they told me to keep the product. So a couple weeks later I was like what the heck, just try it again for a couple times a week. I started following it with wiping the ear down afterwards with a 50/50 mix of purified water and organic apple cider vinegar. I would wipe the ear and external canal area with that at least 5x a week and use this 2x a week. I can not tell you the difference! Whenever I use it and massage the ear as directed for 60-90 secs I always get a light build up out from his ear. His ear looks normal again and it didn’t for over a year and a half! We tried multiple otic antibiotics as well as an ear packing. Every time the ear became just as bad as it was before as soon as treatment was completed. It was always red and irritated with dark brownish discharge. It was so frustrating and the vet costs aren’t cheap. We even tried oral antibiotics as well with no relief.
He does not mind this at all, might be the treat right afterwards, lol, but it doesn’t seem to irritate his ear when I put it in and he happily lets me do it now. I seriously thought we were going to have to go down the road of a specialist. He never had issues until he hit 6 yrs old with his ears and once it started we could not get it to go away. Like I said, several rounds of different antibiotics and an ear packing from the vet which made the ear improve but as soon as treatment was done it always came right back. Zymox didn’t work either which worked with our other dog who gets more of a yeast issue when he has had problems.
So I don’t know, but I gave this another try since I hadn’t thrown it out after getting the refund and I am glad I did. I feel bad now having asked for it but I truly was disappointed at first. I know it is not the apple cider mixture that did this on its own bc we tried that before, plus I don’t put that in his ear canal. I just use it to wipe his external ear areas afterwards and in between treatments. Now I use this stuff maybe once every 2 weeks and wipe his ear down a couple times a week with the apple cider mixture. One bottle lasts quite awhile so it is well worth it. I have been using it now except for the brief break when I gave up on it since I purchased it About 3 months ago. His ear looks healthy and beautiful! I will definitely purchase it again!! Knocking on wood now because I was hesitant to say anything in case of jinxing it, lol. Whenever in the past I said how great his ear looked when he was on the antibiotics I regretted it with in a day or two so I stopped saying anything, even to my husband. I think it has been long enough now that his ear has looked so good that I should be ok now, lol.

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Brandon Catmull

So far so good

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024

Size: 8 ozVerified Purchase

So far ok, not really able to get it in my dogs ear.

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Lex

Omg this works like magic

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2024

Size: 8 ozVerified Purchase

My friend told me about this ear cleaner and I tried it. Works like magic and the best part is that it’s all natural ingredients. Check the label. Great product! 🐾

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Warren Z.

Does the job curing persistent dog ear infections!

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2013

Size: 8 ozVerified Purchase

I tried EcoEars Dog Ear Infection Formula & Cleaner - 8 oz. after using three other commercial products and one home-made treatment. My Basset Hound's ears were producing brown goo almost every 24 hours. My vet gave me some oily prescription med to use that was ineffective. It actually made her ears a mess. I then tried a commercial medicated ear cleaner that used all natural ingredients and was alcohol free. It was great at cleaning the ears but did nothing to clear the infection. I then purchased a product that was advertised to clear most dog ear infections but also did not work. It was also of the clear, oily variety.

I always stayed away from any preparation that had alcohol because I feared it would be too tough on the dog's sensitive ears. I finally decided to give a popular home remedy a shot, 50% isopropyl alcohol and 50% white vinegar. It worked! It stung for sure for the first three applications but it really cleaned the ears and severely slowed the return of the brown gunk.

I felt I was on to something, so I checked out Amazon and decided to give EcoEars a shot. I've been using it for just under 10 days and it has cleaned my dog's ears nicely and has finally stopped the return of the brown goo.

The smell leaves a lot to be desired. It's really effective in cleaning the ear and disrupting the environment that permits various types of infections to live and grow so I have no problems with the smell. After the infection is stopped, after about three days in my case, the EcoEars doesn't smell nearly as bad but it's still not a very pleasant smell in my opinion. A minor issue considering EcoEars was the first product I tried that worked, but be aware that you may not like the smell.

Take your dog to the vet before using this or any over-the-counter preparation to insure the ear drum isn't ruptured due to the infection. Cleaners like this should never enter the middle ear. Once you're sure the ear drum is intact follow the instructions and treat the infected ear once a day. You have to almost fill the ear canal with the product and rub the base of the ear gently but firmly while hearing a "sloshy" sound. It helps to have someone help you hold the dog's head because some will want to pull away and you have to massage the ear for a minute or more for the product to be fully effective. The instructions say you can perform twice-a-day treatments after four or five days if you don't see improvement but I stayed with one treatment a day and got good results. I then wiped out the ear with soft tissues to help remove the gunk and help dry it out.

You have to shake EcoEars before use! Ingredients will separate in the bottle and you want to make sure you're getting the proper mixture in the ear. Try to warm the product to room temperature so your dog isn't shocked by cold liquid in his ear, give it a good shake, and administer.

I will recommend this product to my friends. EcoEars worked for me and I suspect it will work for you if you have a dog with "smelly yucky" ears.

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Jannette

Dog ear cleaner when he itches.

Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2024

Size: 8 oz 2-packVerified Purchase

Brookdale in your dog's ear. I try to put the drops as close to the skin inside his ear so he doesn't feel the actual dropping the fluid. You closes your flaps and then you rub massage near the base of his ear well talking to him and making him feel like he's getting a head rub. Really why put you can away from the inside of the ear. Your dog will do the rest he will try to shake It Out. Since you got the bottle use it.

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Dawn Doucet

Finally, an inexpensive cure to my dog's ear fungus overgrowth and discomfort

Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2013

Size: 8 ozVerified Purchase

I have an older female purebred black Labrador, 12 1/2 yrs old named Rose who has really suffered from constant ear infections for many years. I took her to the vet a few years ago about this problem and was advised to have her whole inner ear surgically removed! That is definitely something I would not consider. Surgery cannot be undone and can lead to interference fields in other parts of the body. I don't remember the cost, but it was not cheap. Also got an $80 bill for the useless vet visit. I have been trying other anti-fungals such as coconut oil, tea tree oil, oregano oil, hydrogen peroxide, herbal ear washes, etc. but they were not as comprehensive as the EcoEars. I like that all the ingredients work together to knock out the infection very quickly, within the prescribed 10 days. The first couple days, when I did the application as suggested, I could tell by her reaction, that it was very uncomfortable as it attacked the infection creating maybe a burning sensation inside her ears. We had a fresh snowfall just 2 weeks ago and when I took her outside, she was rolling head first into the snow for some relief with vigorous head shaking to get rid of the fluid. This happened several days in a row, but I could tell it was improving. Each time was less irritating for her. She wanted to get away from me when it was time to clean her ears, but I think she also knew it was helping her ears heal. I used a single paper towel to absorb any excess and to wipe out both ears & then toss...wasn't that messy. Last week, I bought the Wax-Vac ear cleaner from a local Walmart (less than $10) to try to vacuum out any debris and excess moisture. It's not necessarily made for pets, but I think it's beneficial. Rose doesn't mind the gentle suction and even helps cool off her ears internally. I have already recommended EcoEars to several people as it's a terrific product. I only used a small portion of the 8 oz bottle I purchased which is nice because I'll probably use it periodically to keep her ears healthy. I think veterinarians should at least know about this as a cure although they would probably up the price. Thank you Enchanted Naturals and Amazon.com for offering this at such a reasonable cost.

P.S. I took my dog off all commercial dogfood 9 mos. ago...had her on the most expensive grain-free brands. I switched her to a raw meat diet which did wonders to clear up her dry itchy skin and all the excessive shedding and dander, plus got rid of the stinky smell and she lost the extra weight! On the high-priced dry, grain-free dogfood, she constantly scratched and bit her hind quarters to relieve the itching. The dry dogfood contributes to drying out their skin, but the raw diet replenishes the fat and oils to stop the shedding, the smell and all the itching. There's a recipe at dinovite.com. I use quinoa instead of white rice because quinoa is not a grain. Also, I throw in tumeric powder (anti-inflammatory) for arthritis, slippery elm bark powder, nettle leaf, granulated garlic, and fennel seed powder...all good for relieving dry, itchy skin. Found that at verialiving.com/whatarelief. Dinovite has great articles & products to help your pets. Dinovite also recommends feeding your dog coldwater fish..i.e. salmon, mackerel & sardines alternately for the healthy Omega-3 oils in their diet. I use the canned versions, even tuna, and she loves it! Rose is healthy and active for her age and now much better since her ears don't bother her. She only has just a little white on her chin so I think she's aging well. I don't buy or feed her any dog snacks either as they are full of junk and many are being recalled off the market with increasing frequency. As a treat, I give her beef soup bones usually boiled for 10-15 minutes. She can chew on those for a long time. She also loves dried roasted seaweed or Nori which is full of vitamins and minerals. I buy it at Safeway or Walmart very inexpensively. Another treat is a couple spoonfuls of coconut oil if its not liquid. I've thought about making my own beef or chicken jerky for her too with a healthy marinade like coconut aminos (found at health food stores) instead of soy sauce.

Hope these suggestions can help you give your dog comfort, well-being and a clean bill of health. So glad I made the changes for Rose. She's much more content. EcoEars was a plus.

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