Coconut oil works wonders for treating an ear infection in dogs. Coconut oil a medicine dropper or syringe and a soft washcloth are all you need. Easy peasy!
You should make sure the coconut oil is in liquid form before you begin. You might have to warm that stuff up because it turns solid at the drop of a hat. Its best not to burn Fido too much as you do not want to aggravate his ear infection.
Make sure the coconut oil is at the right temperature before sucking it into the medicine dropper or syringe. Its even possible to use a straw if your hands are steady. It should be possible to pierce your pups ear with anything with a narrow enough point.
Take a washcloth and wet it with some lukewarm water. Wipe your pups ear with it. In this case you're aiming for the outer part just inside the ear. Avoid sticking the washcloth into his ear - its too big and you'll spook him or hurt him or both.
Heres where it gets tricky. Make your pup lie down on his side if you can. This will make getting the stuff into his ear much easier. You may have to pull a few ninja stunts if you do not manage to do that. In either case get a few drops of coconut oil into Fidos ear as deeply as possible without hurting or damaging it. Leave the oil in Fidos ear for a while. Ideally you should have him lie on his side for a bit longer. Dogs are not known for their ability to lie perfectly still especially when being poked and prodded so this would not work for most dogs. You can prevent the coconut oil from running out by placing a cotton ball in his ear.
You should repeat this process every two or three hours during the day with the last run just before you go to bed. If the infection has cleared up repeat this process once or twice a week to keep your ears healthy.