My dog has an itchy ear with black wax. Is OTC medicine safe?

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I have an Australian cattle dog. He keeps it hing his right ear. I was wondering if there is an over tje counter medicine i can give him. I clean his ear out a lot and the qtip always comes out black. Pet's info: Dog | Australian Cattle Dog | Male | 5 months and 30 days old | 25 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

If the q-tip comes out black, then there is an excess of ear wax and likely an infection. The infection can be caused by bacteria, yeast, or even mites. Ear infections in dogs are very itchy, and often require prescription medications to help clear them quickly and manage the itch. The first step in treating an ear infection is breaking down the large chunks of wax and getting them out of the way so that medications can get to the surface of the ear. I like ear cleaners like Dechra Malacetic Ultra Otic that are antibacterial and antifungal. If you clean Remington's ears twice a day for a couple of days and he is still itching, he will need to go to the vet for prescription medications.

My dog has an itchy ear with black wax. Is OTC medicine safe?

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