Thornit

[SJP]

I put a pinch in Lola's ears about once a month as a preventative measure.  I find the easiest way is on the end of a teaspoon.

[Scarlett]

I put a pinch in Lola's ears about once a month as a preventative measure.  I find the easiest way is on the end of a teaspoon.

thanks!!
You put in,  outside the ear canal, or both?

[SJP]

I just pop into her ear.  Then massage her ears so that it works its way down. 

[MaggieR]

Yeah I just pop some into Maggie's once a month or so or if they are smelling a little musty... just pop it round the outside of the ear, don't put it down inside, and just give it a massage, she loves it now

[Scarlett]

thanks all! 

[siam]

I posted a thread 'Ear problems' last week as I am having ongoing probs with Alfie's ears, which are very thick despite trips to the groomers every 8 weeks and trying to thin them myself in between.

http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/index.php?topic=78219.0

He is now on his third bottle of Canaural in less than 2 mths. He had a break in between but when I took him for his 1 yr booster last week the vet said he had a lot of dark matter at the bottom again. I had hoped to use Thornit when his ears were improved as a preventative measure but Alfie's ears haven't been clear for long enough. He has to go back in 3 weeks to have them checked after the latest course of Canaural. As nothing is happening too fast with the Canaural I decided to get some Thornit powder to use when the Canaural is finished but was a bit unsure exactly how to use it as there were conflicting suggestions for its use between the replies and directions from Champion Pet Supplies so I emailed them for clarity.This is the response I received today:-
"Thornit works best when used on it's own as other treatments can hinder it's performance.
There are several methods of applying Thornit and we advise you to use which ever way you find easiest. Thornit can be rubbed onto any part of the body or applied into the ear. I personally simply put a small amount of the powder into the cap of the bottle then tip into my dogs ear, give a quick rub to massage the powder into the ear and the ear flap.
The only thing we do recommend is that after a course of treatment with Thornit it is a good idea to thoroughly 'wash the ears out' with a good cleaner. This helps to remove any of the powder which may have worked its way deep down into the ear and formed a ball with any wax that has built up ( this is why some vets state it is wrong to put powder into a dog's ears as there have been cases where the powder has blocked the ear causing problems when, in serve cases, too much powder has combined with excessive wax and got stuck in the ear.)
We usually recommend a normal course of treatment as follows - (1) use Thornit every day for around 5 days (2) then wash the ears out with a cleaner to remove any debris deep down in the ear (3) Then leave the ears to dry for a day or two before starting again with another 5 day course of Thornit if the problem is bad."

[hamfam]

I have used thornits on Lucy for years, she gets a good pinch in each ear canal about once a month or if her ears get a bit musty. Aside from grass seeds and one manky ear when we hadn't used thornits for a few months, she has been clear of problems.

I would say using thornits daily was a tad extreme and would not be surprised if it clogged the ears up, using it with liquids might also cause clogging. I would only use it on it's own and no more than weekly.

The biggest problem is to keep the air circulating around their ears, you need to keep the hair on the inside of the ears trimmed short - i clip Lucy's with a No 10 blade and this seems to do the trick.

[tigs71]

Quick question.
Can I find thornit in pharmacies in England or it's only on internet?
I have an English friend who will go to England & could buy it for me...
thanks
Julie

Just received my small Thornit bottle from Champion pet!
Scarlett's ears never had mites so, how often and when can I use it to prevent it?
I mean after bath, before etc.
thanks
J

I dust some Thornits into Masons ears once every two weeks.  I use a small make up brush out of a kit I never used   

[Mel]

I dust some Thornits into Masons ears once every two weeks.  I use a small make up brush out of a kit I never used   

What an excellent idea!

[Scarlett]

I put into her ears a small amount 2 days ago and it still smells...
not so badly, but strong and strange...
Mario asked "what did you do to the dog and it smells" ?
"English magic" I said

[SJP]

....I like the smell of Thornits 

[kerrie]

Thornit always makes me think of the Dentist 
Not a pleasant smell...