When Your Vet Will Suggest Using Otomax For Dogs

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Dogs' ears are very sensitive parts of the dog's body, and they can easily get infected if you do not provide proper care for them. Any dog breed can suffer from ear problems, but most commonly, they can be found in dog breeds with floppy ears.

If your dog has an ear infection, your vet could easily prescribe him Otomax ear drops. To be completely sure what exactly Otomax is, are there any dangers for your dog, and how to properly administer them to your dog, stay with us and find out.

What is Otomax?

Otomax is an ear drop suspension that helps with the antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antifungal activities found in dogs. These ear drops are most commonly used to treat chronic and acute dog ear infections, yeast, and other bacteria.

Because it can help your dog with many infections, the majority of vets like to prescribe these drops since they are convinced they will help your dog.

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Are there any side effects from Otomax usage?

Otomax are a safe ear drops, but as with any medication, there could be some side effects your dog could experience. It is important to note that side effects from Otomax are pretty rare.

If you notice any of these symptoms after you start to use Otomax, make sure to immediately contact your vet:

• Hearing loss
• Loss of balance
• Excessive thirst
• Excessive urination
• Allergic reaction
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Behavioral changes

After you contact your vet, he will instruct you about your next moves and, in most cases, will tell you to bring your dog to the clinic for additional testing.

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What is the correct dosage?

You must follow your vet's instructions since he will give you the correct dosage for your dog. Generally speaking, when we talk about Otomax for dogs, the dosage is divided into two categories.

1. For dogs weighing less than 30 lbs
2. For dogs weighing more than 30 lbs

For dogs weighing less than 30 lbs, you should put 2 drops of Otomaxs in their ear canal twice a day, while for dogs weighing more than 30 lbs, put 4 drops twice a day.

IMPORTANT: You should only use Otomax for up to seven days in a row.

Can Otomax help with ear mites?

Unfortunately, Otomax cannot help your dog if he has ear mites since this medication doesn't contain the anti-parasitic that is required to kill mites. For ear mites, your dog will recommend using different and more effective medication.

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How to safely administer Otomax to your dog?

To ensure that Otomax efficiently heals your dog, you must understand know how to properly administer these ear drops. Follow these steps, and you can be sure you will do it the right way.

1. Clean your dog's ear canal the best you can
2. Put a dog in a positing where he will not be able to escape
3. Take his head and hold his ear flap so you can see in the canal
4. Put a nozzle inside the dog's ear
5. Administer the ear drops
6. Remove the nozzle from the ear
7. Gently massage the ear for at least 30 seconds (you should hear a squeaky sound)
8. That's it, now let the Otoax help your dog

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Can I use Otomax without consulting with my vet?

You should never set the treatment and medicate your dog on your own because if you do so, in most cases, you will only create more problems.

Most additional health problems in dogs happen because of medication misuse and not following vets' instructions. No matter how much experience you have, you must always talk to your vet before administering any med to your dog.

Only by doing so can you ensure that your dog will not experience additional health problems from using the wrong med.

World Dog Finder team