My cat's ear infection is back. Can I safely use Dexoryl again?

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I treated my cat's ear infection with Dexoryl for five days,it looked healed,but only for week,I tried other natural stuffs and now it's about two weeks since he's not treated with Dexoryl,is it safe to renew the treatment with Dexoryl,can I use them again?i'm worried is it safe,because they content Gentamicin,can it damage his ear or hearing or it's safe for outer usage?if not safe would you recommend other drops,I heard for Trixie ear drops,but don't know are they effective for serious problem. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 6 years and 11 months old

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Gentamycin is a common ingredient in ear medications. There is a small risk of damaging the hearing, especially if the ear drum is not intact. When I diagnose an ear infection in a pet, I recommend a two-part treatment. The first is with a cleaner to remove any debris; I like DECHRA DermaPet Malacetic Otic. This is important as ear medications need to contact the skin of the ear and if there is ear wax or other debris in the way, then the medications can't work. After the ears are dry, you can apply the medication. Ears typically need to be treated twice a day for 7-10 days. Cats can commonly get ear mites that may look like an ear infection. If you have not treated Melcho for ear mites, I recommend doing so now. If the ear infection does not resolve after using an ear cleaner and the Dexoryl within a week, then Melcho should see the vet as he could have a resistant bacteria growing, yeast infection, parasites, or even a polyp causing problems deep in his ear. I cannot find a list of ingredients for the Trixie ear drops, so I cannot tell you if they would be helpful.

My cat's ear infection is back. Can I safely use Dexoryl again?

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