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Is Malacetic Aural + Cortavance effective for my dog's ear infection?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | West Highland White Terrier | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 11 months old

My dog (westie) has an ear infection (outer ear) and the vet gave her malacetic aural to cleanse and cortavance cortisone to treat the infected ear for 7 days. Is this a good treatment?

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 26th, 2018

Yes, both of these products should help with the infection. the Malacetic solution will treat the fungal / bacterial infection and the Cortavance will help relieve inflammation. Treat as directed by the prescribing veterinarian and if no improvement after 7 days, recheck with the veterinarian as a different medication for the ear may need to be used. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

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