The underlying cause should be identified and treated. Excess hair around the treatment area should be cut.īacterial and fungal otitis is often secondary in nature. The outer ear should be cleaned meticulously and dried before treatment. In case of accidental contact, flush with plenty water.īefore the product is applied, the external auditory canal must be examined thoroughly to ensure that the eardrum is not perforated in order to avoid the risk of transmission of the infection to the middle ear and to prevent damage to the cochlear and vestibular apparatus. If you notice any serious effects or other effects not mentioned in this datasheet, please inform your veterinary surgeon.Ĭontact with eyes should be avoided. These include suppression of adrenal function, epidermal thinning, and delayed wound healing. Prolonged and extensive use of topical corticosteroid preparations have been known to induce local and systemic side-effects. In the event of auditory or vestibular dysfunction, treatment must be discontinued immediately and the auditory canal cleaned carefully using a non-ototoxic solution.
Temporary impairment of hearing and extremely rare cases of irreversible loss of hearing have been observed, especially in elderly animals. This product should not be used in the following instances:ĭo not administer to pregnant or lactating bitches.ĭo not administer to dogs with a perforated ear drum.ĭo not administer in the case of known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.ĭo not administer the product concurrently with other substances which are known to cause ototoxicityĮrythematous papules may appear locally these lesions regress when treatment is discontinued. The duration of treatment is 7 days.Īfter application the base of the ear may be massaged briefly and gently to allow the preparation to penetrate to the lower part of the ear canal.ġ drop of the product corresponds to 66.9 IU gentamicin, 22.3μg betamethasone and 223 μg clotrimazole. Shake the product well before administrationĭogs weighing less than 15 kg: apply 4 drops to the ear twice a day.ĭogs weighing more than 15 kg: apply 8 drops to the ear twice a day.
Also for treatment of short term exacerbation of the acute signs of chronic external otitis of bacterial and fungal origin due to bacteria susceptible to gentamicin, such as Staphylococcus intermedius, and fungi susceptible to clotrimazole, in particular Malassezia pachydermatis. The product is a smooth, uniform, white to off-white viscous suspension.įor the treatment of acute external otitis in the dog. Each ml of the product contains Gentamicin base (as sulfate) 2640 IU, Betamethasone (as valerate) 0.88 mg and Clotrimazole 8.80 mg.
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