My dog has a painful ear. How can I help her without a vet?

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My dog is scratching at her ear and she cries when she does. I've given her amoxicillin and bactrin.. I've also used a cream that is for fungal infections.. I'm not sure how to help her as I am a single mom with 2 boys and cannot afford the vet right now. Is their anything I can do to help my furbaby?? Pet's info: Dog | Golden Labrador | Female | spayed | 3 years and 3 months old | 30 lbs

Emily Fukuzato, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi, I am sorry to hear that Bella has a painful ear. I do not know how long or how frequently you have give the medications you mentioned, but most likely the infection (I am assuming she has an ear infection based on your description) will not clear up until her ear is thoroughly cleaned. You can purchase Virbac EpiOtic Ear cleaner online (i.e. Amazon) and thoroughly clean both of her ears as the first step. However, many times the ear(s) is painful and red. It is inflamed from the infection and her scratching at it. The inflammation could be helped dramatically with a steroid treatment (either injection or oral). I know this would need to be from a veterinarian, but without some sort of steroid steroid the inflammation cannot be reduced. I understand affording a vet visit may be challenging. You could apply for care credit and/or seek out a low cost clinic. Any veterinary clinic is well equipped to handle an ear infection and get Bella the medication(s) she needs to feel better.

My dog has a painful ear. How can I help her without a vet?

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