Why isn't my cat's ear infection improving with prescribed medicine?

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My cat has an ear infection in her left ear. She has been to the vet and got ear medicine that I have been using every other day as instructed. (The ear medicine is pictured). I have been using cotton swabs to carefully wipe out the excess discharge which is dark brown/black, and yellow (mucous like consistency), doesn't smell bad. She wasn't given any antibiotics, just the ear stuff but the discharge hasn't lessened yet. Should the problem be improving by now? Should she have oral antibiotics? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 1 year and 5 months old | 8 lbs

Susan England-Foster · Accepted Answer

I would recommend taking grandma kitty back to the vet if you are getting this much discharge still. It appears the medication they gave you is an ear cleaner with an antifungal in it. It is possible she needs stronger antibiotic drops. Typically animals do not need oral antibiotics for outer ear infections just topical. I also would request they check for ear mites to make sure none are seen. Hope that helps

Why isn't my cat's ear infection improving with prescribed medicine?

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