What kind of drops for canine ears are used for otitis and other diseases

Various diseases of the ears are quite common among pets. In addition to ear mites and allergies, it can be otitis. Especially dogs with long drooping ears are affected by them. Only the doctor can give an accurate diagnosis to the pet, but it is possible to alleviate the suffering of the animal. There are various drops for dogs (ear), with which they conduct hygienic treatment of the auditory canal or treat inflammation. But if in a few days the pet does not become better, you need to go to the vet, because neglected diseases can lead to serious problems.

What are the ear drops for dogs?

Preparations for hygienic treatment should be used regularly. This will help not only to clean the auricle of the animal, but also prevent the development of inflammatory diseases. Basically these preparations are made on the basis of plant components and are absolutely safe for pets.

1. Hygienic drops and lotions are widely represented in pet stores, so you can choose any drug: Bars, Otifri, Otedepin, Rosinka and others.
2. Ear drops with antibiotic for dogs should be used cautiously and only after the appointment of a doctor. After all, some bacteria can be resistant to such drugs, and fungi and parasites multiply even faster when used. Therefore, when you use ear drops yourself, you need to read their composition. Antibiotics contain such drugs: "Otibiovin", "Surolan", "Anandin", "Otovedin" and others.
3. The most effective drops that have not only antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antipruritic effect, but also destroy fungi and parasites. Such complex preparations will help alleviate the suffering of the animal before the diagnosis is made. You can use drops "Otoferonol", "Dekt", "Aurikan", "Bars", "Anandin Plus" and others.
4. Drops from allergic diseases relieve itching and irritation. But at the same time it is recommended to exclude contact of the animal with the allergen and give inside antihistamines. To remove the itching, you can use drops "Bars", "Sofreks", "Otodepin" and others.

Ear drops for dogs from otitis

If the pet shakes his ears, constantly scratches them, experiences pain, inside the ear canal is visible swelling, redness, the accumulation of sulfur, an unpleasant smell is felt, you need to show the animal to the vet. Inflammatory diseases of the ears can have different causes, and the treatment depends on it. If otitis is suspected, you should not immediately use ear drops containing an antibiotic for dogs. Only after tests and diagnosis the doctor can prescribe such drugs. The choice of a medicine depends on the form of the disease.

• With fungal otitis, it is necessary to use complex preparations based on miconazole, clotrimazole or nystatin. They will not only relieve the itching and inflammation, but also destroy the fungus. You can use such drops for the ear: "Sulrolan" (antiparasitic, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobic effect), "Aurizon" (destroys both fungi and bacteria), "Otonazol" (effective against fungal infection, relieves inflammation and itching).
• For the treatment of allergic otitis, it is necessary to instill drugs containing antihistamines or glucocorticoids: "Sofradex", "Anauran" and others. They will help to remove itching and swelling.
• Traumatic otitis is treated with wound healing preparations. After processing the auricle, you can dig in such drops: "Otopedin", "Aurikan" and others.
• The most difficult to treat is purulent bacterial otitis. After determining the causative agent of the disease, antibiotic drops are prescribed. Treatment should be complex: the drug is instilled only after hygienic treatment of the dog's ears. Apply such drops: "Normaks", "Kandibiotic", "Otipaks", "Otibiovet", "Anandin" and others.
• Otitis can also be caused by ear mites. At the same time, complex treatment and application of drops having an insecticacaricidal action is also necessary.

Drops against ear mites

Such infection is easy to determine by yourself. With an ear mite in the ear, a dark raid accumulates in the dog. In case of severe damage, liquid may appear, and the plaque will spread to the temples of the animal. The pet constantly shakes his ears and scratches them. Treatment against ticks should be done several times a day. Often treatment is lengthy, but usually it's three weeks. When re-infection or the appearance of complications, it is better to show the pet to the veterinarian. For the treatment of othodecoses, such drugs are used: Bars, Decta, Anandin Plus, Tsipam, Insektual Plus, Amikrazin and others.

Drops for hygienic treatment of ears

Clean the ear canal pet regularly. It is advisable to do this once a week, and animals with hanging ears - every day. This will help prevent the development of inflammation and begin treatment of parasitic infection at an early stage of appearance. There are various hygienic ear drops for dogs and cats:

• "Rosinka" is a herbal preparation containing propolis, extracts of St. John's wort, sage and marigold. It not only clears the auricle, but also removes the edema, heals small wounds.
• "Otopedin" is made on the basis of pine oil and mullein extract and has anti-inflammatory and wound-healing effect.
• "Phytolar Lotion-Spray" is a herbal preparation that not only cleans the auricle but is used in the complex treatment of infections.
• Lotion "Epi-Otik" is used for hygienic treatment of the ears with otitis.

Rules for the use of ear drops

Before using any preparation, you should carefully read the instructions. It is advisable to show the veterinarian a pet so that the doctor helps in choosing a medicine. To improve the effectiveness of treatment, you must follow certain rules:

• Before instillation of the drug, it is necessary to clean the pet's ear of crusts and sulfur;
• When processing, do not insert the cotton bud deeply, so as not to damage the eardrum;
• The drops must be warmed in the hand or in warm water;
• When instilled, the ear of the pet is pulled back, and then it is necessary to press it a little and massage it so that the drug is distributed throughout the surface;
• During the procedure it is important to praise the dog, and then give her a treat.