What is the best medicine for a dog’s ear infection?

What is the best medicine for a dog’s ear infection?

The following prescription antibiotics benefit pets with bacterial ear infections (otitis) but are not safe unless the eardrum is intact: gentamycin (Otomax and Mometamax), tobramycin, amikacin, neomycin (Posatex Otic Suspenion) and polymixin B.

How do I put medicine in my dog’s ear?

Hold the medication in your dominant hand. Draw up the liquid into the dropper or prepare the squeeze bottle as directed. Gently pull the flap of the ear up and slightly back using your other hand. Apply the prescribed number of drops into the ear canal, while continuing to hold the ear flap up.

Can you buy ear drops for dogs?

Otodex Ear Drops for dogs and cats is a treatment of ear irritation and otitis externa. Formulated for pets over the age of 12 weeks old, these ear drops contain a fast-acting formula that clears wax, relieves scratching and has a wax solvent to remove wax fungicides and bactericides. It is available in a 14ml bottle.