Why is my cat still shaking his head after ear infection drops?

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my cat fatboy has a type of bacteria i have been putting tresperm in his ears for 6 days vet said his left ear look red and infected she test his earwax and said it was a bacteria he was shaking his head and scratching so after 6 days he is still shaking is head but not scratching he seem less actlve i know he doesnt want drops in hear trys to hide what type of bacteria could it be and what should i do and is he shaking his head because things are clearing out he shakes his head way after drops. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | 5 years old | 16.3 lbs

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

Ear infections are relatively common in both cats and dogs. Some are more persistent than others. As you said, your vet took a look at the contents of the ear to determine what course of treatment might be required. Without a true bacterial / fungal culture, I could only speculate as to what the exact organism might be. The majority of ear medications, tresaderm included, are traditionally quite broad spectrum in an attempt to cover as many bugs as possible. The reason Fatboy is shaking his head is likely a combination of both the drops and the discomfort associated with the infection. If after six days of effective treatment, you are not seeing any improvement at all, you might want to call you vet and let him know. He may want to obtain a new sample to see if any progress is being made. If not, a true culture could be sent out to better target his therapy and change medications if needed be.

Why is my cat still shaking his head after ear infection drops?

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