What is the best antibiotic for a dogs ear infection?

What is the best antibiotic for a dogs ear infection?

Antibiotics (such as amoxicillin-clavulanate, enrofloxacin, clindamycin, or cefpodoxime) will be used for a bacterial infection for 6-8 weeks minimum. If the infection is fungal in nature, an anti-fungal medication (most often itraconazole) will be prescribed.

How much is it to take a dog to the vet for an ear infection?

A BNT treatment will run you about $45 a tube, and for reference, the total cost to treat ear infections is between $100 and $250 with a vet visit.

Do you need to take your dog to the vet for ear infection?

If you suspect an ear infection, call your veterinarian immediately. Don’t wait until your dog is in pain or struggling with ears that won’t stop itching.

Can dog ear infection go away on its own?

Most often, a dog ear infection will not go away on its own. All types of otitis require a veterinarian to evaluate the infection and the eardrum.

Can I use water to clean my dog’s ears?

A range of ear cleaning products are available for dogs, but warm water will do the job in most cases. Use cotton wool balls – don’t be tempted to use Q-tips as these can damage a dog’s ear. Dip the cotton wool into the liquid and work your way from the outside of the ear inwards.

Can I clean my dog’s ears with saline solution?

It is important to be gentle and careful when cleaning dogs’ ears, and to use an appropriate cleaning solution. In these cases, the vet may suggest saline as an ear cleaner. If you want to use a homemade ear cleaner, you can make one by mixing equal parts distilled water and white vinegar.

Why does my dog have constant ear infections?

There can be many reasons your dog continues to get recurrent ear infections. The most common cause is allergies, which are usually caused by food or environmental allergies. But we’ll focus on those later. Endocrine (hormonal) disease can also be a trigger for recurrent otitis.

How do you clean stubborn dog ears?

Wet a cotton ball with ear rinse and wipe the part of the ear that you can easily see, the outer flap. Then wet a new cotton ball to clean the inner ear. Ideally, you want to do this about once a week.