Metronidazole or Flagyl, its brand name, is primeraly used for intestinal parasitic infections and is limited in its effect on ear infections. Clotrimazole or Otomax. its brand name is made for ears issues in canines.
Otomax is a combination antifungal, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory ear medicine for the treatment of acute or chronic otitis externa caused by Allergies, yeast and susceptible bacteria to gentamicin.
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only a vet should give a dog penicillen for any infection.
Experienced breeders under vet guidance might be allowed to but it is inappropriate for a layman to give (or even obtain) antibotics to animals.
JCF
Penicillin is not always the best drug to give to a horse, you should consult with your equine veterinarian to get an exact idea of what medicine should be used for the ear infection.
You should give the dog whatever the vet perscribes you when you take it there to get its ears checked.
A person can give their dog Minocycline if they have an ear infection. Before giving the dog the medication, a veterinarian should be consulted to determine the dosage amount and for the actual prescription.
i don't have a dogs.
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If your dog has an ear infection it definitely could cause his eyes to be swollen. Infections can travel if not treated.
No, ear infections are NOT contagious.
no, but it can give you an ear infection.
No. It's probably not the healthiest thing to be feeding your dog, but ear infections are caused by allergies, colds, excess mucus, etc.
A dog will constantly be scratching its ear. Also, if you take a tissue and rub it in its ear, and foul smelling browny-red gunk comes out, then an ear infection is likely. The only sure fire way is to take the dog to a vet.
Your dog may have an ear infection or object in the ear, please go to the vet NOW
This is probably inflammatory exudate, which may be due to a bacterial infection, a yeast infection or an ear mite infestation. Your veterinarian can do a simple ear swab test to see what type of infection or infestation your dog may have. Based upon that, your veterinarian will give you the medications and instructions to get the infection cleared up.