Cat ear infection not improving after a week of treatment, what to do?

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My cat is being treated for a bacterial ear infection. Her ear solution was mixed by the vet and it contains TrizKeto/Baytril/Dexemethasone. The treatment will be 1 week tomorrow, but I haven’t seen any improvement in her ears. I won’t be in town this weekend, so I won’t be able to take her to the vet again. What can I do about this? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 2 years old | 10.2 lbs

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

Although you aren’t seeing any improvement yet, continue giving the medication as previously prescribed. Sometimes it can take 2 weeks to get the infection under control. Keep in mind also that the infection may be getting better but there is still some exudate/debris in the ear. If, by the time you return from your trip, there is still no improvement, make an appointment for a recheck examination with your vet. Occasionally there are resistant infections that need special medication. Hopefully this will not be the case for Lulu. Also, if it makes you feel better, judging by the picture you provided Lulu’s ear looks pretty good! I hope the helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

Cat ear infection not improving after a week of treatment, what to do?

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