My vet gave me the same ear drops for my dog as the DR did my child when they had a ear infection?

Question

Could I possibly use the left over ear med from my child on the dog it is ofloxacin?

Answer 1

Their are many meds for children that can be used for your dog. As long as everything is the same as the prescribed med from your vet you should be fine. Most of the time you can use the weight of the dog for dosage, but calling your vet is always a sure way and only takes a couple minutes.

Answer 2

If the dog bites, you need a muzzle for it. If the Vet didn't clean its' ears, maybe you shouldn't either; wait for them to heal before cleaning them. My Lab has had that before, I have him in a small enclosed area, give him a massage to help relax. Pet, rub the back side of his ears, if it hurts, be gentle and move slowly so as not to surprise him. The ear med must feel good because my Lab almost moans with relief when he gets his ear medicine. Put it in, then close the small flap over the ear canal opening and rub, pet, massage the ear to get it down deep into the ear canal. In two or three days, the gunk should come to the outside of the ear, use a damp paper towel to wipe the outside of the ear. Leave the inside alone. Good Luck.

Answer 3

no. i would keep using the ear drops that your vet gave you. you can always call and ask the vet, but i would definitely not take anyone's word for it on yahoo answers.

i do know that dogs' ears are shaped very differently than ours (their ears are L-shaped, where ours just go straight), so that might be a factor in the kind of medication that your vet uses. even so, the dosage of ear medication might be different between your child's meds and your dog's.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Ofloxacin For Dogs

Answer 6

Most meds for pets are the same as humans. Just the dosing is different. I would use what the vet gave you. You should never ever share meds even if the prescription is the same.

Answer 7

No DON'T if it is old it might not work or some medications become stronger over time. I would not use it on your dog. Use the medication your doctor gave you for your dog. Also even if it is the same there might be slight differences in the two. NEVER EVER mix the two!!! If it is for your dog give it to your dog. if it is for your child give it to your child. BUT PLEASE DO NOT MIX THE TWO. It can be dangerous.

Answer 8

don't worry i am a doctor and a dam good one at that do not i repeat do not re use it may do the same but there is a difference between the two formula that can be very lethal in the human body your baby mite go deaf or your dog remember that dog medicine is dog medicine and human medicine is human medicine and never mix the two

Answer 9

you probably could but i wouldn't reccomend it. they might have changed the smallest little thing that can make the biggest difference if you do that. i would just go ahead and use what the vet gave for the dog on the dog, and what the doctor gave for the kid on the kid. that would be the safest route to go.

Answer 10

Funny huh? Many human meds can be used on our pets, but not the other way around.

Don't worry - if you like and trust your vet, just ask.