ear ache, can't get to vet until Monday
2006-11-04 11:00:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
How do you know a cat has an earache??????????? Most cat ear problems are caused by mites. Infections are less common, but they do occur, and usually cleaning all the crud out and then antibiotic ear drops are in order!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do not go medicating the cat yourself. A dose or two of Keflex isn't going to do much and that is really never used for ear infections in cats. It is not like in babies.
See a vet.
2006-11-04 11:04:04 · answer #1 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. DO NOT DO IT. Did you know that if you only take a partial dosage of antibiotics and abruptly stop taking it...that you can cause a heart attack? This is in both humans and animals. NEVER. For the cat's earache...try researching some home remedies instead. Sounds like I would take some hydrogen peroxide and flush her ears lightly until you can get to the vet on Monday. Glad you asked before doing it. By the way...why do you have left over antibiotics anyhow? It is IMPERATIVE if you are prescribed that you take AS DIRECTED until done...not quit on your own cuz you feel better. Ok? Ohope you learned something today. Take care and hug kitty!
2006-11-04 11:15:19 · answer #2 · answered by latte_dbl_shot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. You are in no way qualified to dose your cat with left-over anitbiotic which shouldn't be left over anyway.
How do you know he has an earache? If he is showing great distress he should go to the emergency vet tonight.
2006-11-04 12:00:02 · answer #3 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT GIVE THE CAT ANY HUMAN MEDICATIONS WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM YOUR VET.
2006-11-04 12:30:17 · answer #4 · answered by kgreives 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO!!! just wait for the vet on monday
2006-11-04 11:07:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i definately would not give it anything until u see the vet.
2006-11-04 11:04:04 · answer #6 · answered by Nora G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no freakin way!!!
2006-11-04 11:29:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋