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Treating Pets with Ear Medications
To treat your pet's ears with medication, try to following steps:
Tilt the animal's head so the ear to be treated is 'up.' (If
your pet's ear flap hangs down, lift it as you are tilting the
head.)
Medicated ointment:
Place a small squeeze of ointment at the entrance of the ear
canal. Gently pull the ear flap up (to help 'straighten' the
canal) and massage the base of the ear. This will help the
medication coat the entire ear canal.
Medicated Drops:
Place the drops so they fall down into the ear canal. Gently
pull the ear flap up (to help 'straighten' the canal) and
massage the base of the ear. This will help the medication coat
the entire ear canal.
When the next treatment is due, first clean the entrance to the
ear of any wax or debris using a soft Kleenex placed over your
finger. Clean only as deeply as your finger will easily go.
(Using a Q-tip to clean between the ridges that you can see is
ok, but never push a Q-tip deep into the ear canal.)
The above is general veterinary information. Do not begin
any course of treatment without consulting your regular
veterinarian. All animals should be examined at least once every
12 months.
About the author:
Linda Mar Veterinary Hospital and its cat-only affiliate,
Coastal Cat Clinic, are small animal practices located in
Pacifica, California. To find a veterinarian or to learn more
about the vet clinic and our staff,
visit:[http://lindamarvet.com/]
Linda Mar Veterinary Hospital
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