Will left over amoxicillin be effective on my dogs ear infection?

Question

My dog has recurrent ear infections, I cant afford to take him to an allergist(ridiculous) so now my vet wont prescribe more meds until I take him AGAIN to see her so she can charge me 100 dollars plus to tell me what we both know.HE HAS ANOTHER EAR INFECTION!!
Sooo I have some left over amoxicillin and was thinking........maybe it could work without my money hungry vet being involved.

Answer 1

NO!
TAKE HIM TO THE VET!

Answer 2

Amoxicillin For Dogs Ear Infection

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Recurrent ear infections are frustrating but you really need to see the vet and have the dog examined. An infection can be caused by a foreign body or a different cause than last time. You shouldn't have left over antibiotics anyway because the dog should have had the full course last time and used them all up. It may be why the infection is back.

Cleaning your dogs ears regularly (say weekly) with Oti-Clens or other ear cleaning product you get from your vet will help prevent infections and you will end up at the vet a lot less.

Answer 5

Well, I work at a vet clinic, and the only reason she wants you to visit again is to see what kind of ear infection your dog has, and that will determine what kind of medication she will prescribe your dog. He could have a yeast infection, and amoxicillin is an antibiotic that won't work for yeast. Or he could have a bacterial infection, or he could have a mixed infection with both. And even if he has always had one kind of infection, that can change and it could be different this time. I know it is hard to keep going to the vet, they charge an exam fee, a cytology fee, and the fee for the medication every time you go in for an ear infection. It gets expensive really quick. But I don't know what else to tell you to do. You could maybe try calling around to different vet clinics to see if there is one near you that is cheaper. I hope this helps, and good luck with your dog.

I'm sure your vet has talked to you about this. But if he keeps having chronic reoccurring ear infections you should clean his ears regularly. Maybe once a week, or once every other week. And always clean his ears after he goes swimming or gets a bath. Cleaning reduces the amount of moisture in the ear, and moisture can cause infections.

Answer 6

Just FYI:

The money hungry physician that prescribed you that Amoxicillin makes 200k a year compared to most vets which make less then 60k a year.

Funny how that works considering the cost of schooling is approximately the same amount.

In any case:

You shouldn't have ANY leftover amoxicillin, because in order for that medication to be affective it has to be taken to it's full amount.

I'm sure that the costs for trying to medicate your dog and failing:

Then having to have the animals stomach pumped in exchange will cost you 3x what the treatment for solving the ear infection will.

If you're not happy about pricing: See another vet, but please don't insult the people that get into this field.

90% of the people in this field DO NOT become vets to make money and I'm really sick and tired of hearing this uneducated stereotype in both the veterinary/medical fields. Most vets are pretty much in everlasting/constant debt after graduation, and trying to provide the best care for pets, while paying for medical treatments, machines/equipment, tech salaries, building costs etc..

Answer 7

There shouldn't have been left over amoxicillan from the last ear infection because usually the bottle indicates that you need to finish all the medication, because otherwise the medicine will not clear up the infection completely, and it will pop up again. However, you will eventually need to get allergy treatment for your dog, because at some point amoxicillan won't help anymore.
I think you also need to find a better vet. There is no reason for your dog to see an allergist! A general vet should be able to provide allergy medication (he'd have to take it everyday), allergy shots, and appropriate ear medication (like Otomax).

Answer 8

First, you shouldn't have "left over" antibiotics. You should always use the full course, as directed. This is one of the leading causes of antibiotic resistant bacteria!
Second, If you just give your dog what is left, your dog will not get a full course of the medication. What is likely to happen is...the dog may improve, as the weaker bacteria are killed right away....you run out of medication, the bacteria are still there, and the stronger more restistant ones are still thriving and the next thing you know, your dog will have a worse ear infection that could progress to worse.
PLEASE use antibiotics AS PRESCRIBED, for the full duration. Maybe there is an underlying reason your dog keeps getting ear infections. If this can be addressed, the infections would subside. Maybe the vet needs to use a different antibiotic? Whatever is going on, please don't play vet and just dose out medication.

Answer 9

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Will left over amoxicillin be effective on my dogs ear infection?
My dog has recurrent ear infections, I cant afford to take him to an allergist(ridiculous) so now my vet wont prescribe more meds until I take him AGAIN to see her so she can charge me 100 dollars plus to tell me what we both know.HE HAS ANOTHER EAR INFECTION!!
Sooo I have some left over...

Answer 10

First, you should not have any leftover antibiotic. All prescribed antibiotics should be administered until gone. If you have any leftover then it probably isn't enough to completely clear up the current ear infection. Take the dog to a different vet and get an answer as to why the dog has recurring ear infections. Is this going to be chronic or can it be resolved.

Answer 11

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he must go to a vet. if left untreated, the ear literally swells inside getting an almost cauliflower look and your dog can go permanently deaf because of this and it will be very painful . In the meantime, clean the ear out gently around the edges and contact the RSPCA (you said Mum, so I'm assuming your british or Australian/NZ) and explain your situation and you need low cost vet care. You should also tell your mother that she will be legally in trouble if she doesn't get treatment for the dog because by law she has to. and 15 is not too young to get your dog treated. If you went into the local vets and offered to work off the bill by helping around the office, I'm sure they'd help you out.