Can my dog use ear drops for head shaking while on antibiotics?

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Doctor Andrea. She has been given the same ear infection drops that the veterinarian has prescribed her early. She is also on antibiotics for the crystals in her urine. We've asked our veterinarian and she said it should be alright. She had a bit of ear wax in her ear and she kind of shakes her head. Now I've been telling that parents but instead of listening to me I get yelled at. I'm really worried about her now. Please tell me that we didn't do something wrong. Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Female | unspayed | 3 years and 7 months old | 4 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Usually antibiotic ear drops should not interfere with oral antibiotics. However, most antibiotics that are given orally should also work for an ear infection. She may not have a bacterial ear infection, but may have ear mites or a fungal infection or allergies. In that case the antibiotic ear drops will not work. It is advisable to have your veterinarian examine her ears again to determine which type of infection she has, if any, (she may also have a foreign body in her ear canal, such as a blade of grass!). If your veterinarian said to go ahead with the drops, then you did nothing wrong. However if the drops do not help, you need to take Bella in for an exam.

Can my dog use ear drops for head shaking while on antibiotics?

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