My dog's head is tilted. Can I use leftover ear infection medication?

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My dog is walking around leaning her head to one side while walking. I'm fairly certain she may have an ear infection. I still have the ear wash and medication from the last time she had an ear infection about a year ago. Would it be ok to use that? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | spayed | 1 year and 7 months old | 55 lbs

Julie Settlage, DVM, DACVS-LA, CVA · Accepted Answer

I am sorry that Bella is not feeling well! It is certainly possible that her head tilt is being caused by an ear infection. Ear infections have 2 main culprits - bacteria and yeast and sometimes both. And sometimes there can be different types of bacteria as well! If Bella does have an ear infection, it is possible that the organisms are different than last year and the medicines would be ineffective. A good veterinary exam will determine if the ear is causing Bella to walk around with her head tilted and what the best treatment would be. I recommend taking your old medicines with you to the veterinarian - then your veterinarian can advise you if they are appropriate this go around. Thank you for using pet coach!

My dog's head is tilted. Can I use leftover ear infection medication?

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