How to treat a dog's ear infection at home before seeing a vet?

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great+dane+has+ear+infection+what+med+do+you+sugest? Pet's info: Dog | Great Dane | Male | neutered

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

You can use an over the counter dog ear cleaner to clean the discharge from Cujo's ears. Apple some to,a cotton ball and squeeze it into the ear. Squish it around and then wipe outward to remove the discharge. Then take a dry cotton ball to remove the excess fluid. To determine the cause of the infection I recommend and exam and they can look at the ear discharge under the microscope to determine if he has a yeast or bacterial infection or if there are ear mites. Once they have a diagnosis they can prescribe the correct medication. Often ear infections are painful so they may prescribe an anti inflammatory or pain medication also. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Cujo.

How to treat a dog's ear infection at home before seeing a vet?

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