Thank you for your input.

No, no discharge....not antibiotics either! Red itchy and hot would best describe her ears.....and smelling like yeast! I DREAD the yeast ear infections! They are so difficult to quell!!

In my despiration I started making phone calls.

My breeder recommended cleaning with a mix of equal parts distilled water, apple cider vinegar and alcohol. I know from commerical preps that alcohol will make her just crazy with pain. I replaced Witch Hazel for alcohol. First of all there was no hesitation on her part....because this stuff smells like a salad. It also soothed her ear canals and cleaned them some. Very nice start.

She had been on increased benadryl.

I make their 'cookies' and that has helped somewhat....one less processed product.

Ear cleanings have helped.

Organic yogurt on her food has increased her good 'flora' so that the yeast infection - which is what it was - that was "brewing" in her ears has subsided.

The earflaps are not read, her ear canals are also not red. She is no longer shaking and scratching!

I have a friends with a dog who has bad hot spot problems. She switched him to homemade "hot" food. Hot for hotspot. It's a fish protein base. I think that is our next step.

I'll let you know what happens.

Thank you all again for your thoughts and concern!