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My dog has an ear infection. Do I need a vet even with eardrops?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 10 months old | 35 lbs

My dogs got an ear infection in which I've purchased johnsons eardrops. I was wondering if I should take her the vets to get this issue sorted aswe? .

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Answered By Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on March 29th, 2018

Ear infections can be bacterial or yeast or a combination of both. Occasionally there can be an object in the canal causing a problem as well. I would encourage you to have Sky evaluated by your veterinarian soon. Best of luck and I hope she improves soon. Thank you for using Pet Coach.

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