[LaineyDee]

I had a cocker with bad "ear infections"... which turned out to be an overgrowth of yeast. She had dark, thick waxy exudate which smelled bad. I put her on probiotics while cleaning her ears with the olive oil daily. Before long, it cleared up.

I would always suspect yeast if the dog has been on any antibiotics prior to having this disorder.

[goat granny]

I have a black lab with black wax in her ears. Sometimes I use a flashlight and q tip to clean them out, but sometimes there is a big hunk that she shakes out...vet looks at them and said it was fine. I assumed it was because she is a water dog that she has thick secretions. No pain involved and no tenderness in her ears...What is probiotics? Can you get it without a prescription from the vet. I would try it on her....my dog groomer put some oil in her ears once and she shook her head for a week because of the oil..(any suggestions would be appreciated.)GG

[Arizona Carolyn]

Most cocker ear infections are yeast. Which is why I never feed grains to my cockers. Grains turn to sugar in their systems and yeast loves sugar.