My dog's ear sounds swishy. Can I give Doxycycline before the vet?

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Bears ear is infected when he scratches if you can hear s swishy like fluid in it. I have doxycline 100 mgs can I begin giving this to him for his ear until I can get him to the vet? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 11 years and 6 months old | 22 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor guy. : ( Unfortunately this antibiotic won't help with his ear infection. Most ear infections, unless they are inner ear, are treated with topical ear medication only b/c the outer ear does not have a good blood supply for systemic antibiotics to be effective. It is ok to wait until tomorrow to get Bear seen by your vet and to get this treated appropriately. I do hope that Bear gets some relief soon from his ear infection. Best wishes and take care!

My dog's ear sounds swishy. Can I give Doxycycline before the vet?

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