Unlike some other prescription topical
ear medications which can occasionally cause deafness, I have not seen any side effects when using Zymox Otic.
Not exact matches
After the
ear is cleaned, the infection is treated using
medication,
which is applied directly to the
ear at home in most cases.
The check up —
which includes blood work, radiography,
ear, eye and general physical examinations — would be to assess if his
medications have been helping him.
They are responsible for the day to day care of the dog -
which can be anything from simply feeding them, giving them water and love and attention, to cleaning their
ears, grooming, giving them
medication, helping housetrain them, and addressing any minor behavioral issues.
(Otomax ® is a
medication,
which kills yeast and bacteria — the most common infections in the
ear.)
Often, the best solution is
medication combined with snug - fitting shirts and capes,
which have a soothing effect, and canine
ear muffs and eye shades,
which help to limit the dog's exposure to the frightening phenomena.
Your veterinarian will use a topical
medication that is applied to the
ear canal such as Milbemite ™
which contains the miticide 0.1 % milbemycin.
For dog
ear mites, anti-parasitic
medications may be the best course of action — there are also topical
medications which may help.
Once the doctor has ruled out other potential problems and treated any secondary skin or
ear infections, therapy can be guided toward treating with prescription
medications, and using hyposensitization techniques
which allow patients to slowly become «immune» to their allergies.
Step Two Some dogs have chronic
ear problems in
which the infection is not controlled by general
medication or returns when general
medication is discontinued.
Avoid using over-the-counter cleaners in an infected
ear, as these often contain alcohol,
which can cause significant discomfort in any infected
ear and make your pet more apprehensive about future
medications.
Clearly, successful treatment of
ear disease can be expedited if we know exactly what we are treating and with
which medications.
An
ear culture is a lab test where your veterinarian swabs your pet's
ear and sends the sample in to a lab,
which actually determines what organism is growing in there and what
medication will treat it.
Some things to include are: prescribed
medications, antibiotic or first aid cream, disinfectant, ointment for cuts or
ear infections, gauze bandages, adhesive tape, Pepto Bismol for diarrhea, aspirin, thermometer, Q - tips, wet wipes, wash cloths, towels, an ice pack, soap, scissors and any other items
which you use on a regular basis at home.
These tests will help to determine what kinds of organisms have invaded the
ear and
which medication is indicated to fight the infection.