Otomax—a combination drug for dogs

Among the pets, dogs are the most favorite and the most trustworthy animals. Theyneed your love, care and attention for healthy growth. To reciprocate to their unconditional love, the least an owner can do is administer their general health condition and give them timely medication by consulting a veterinary doctor. Like humans even dogs get ear infection, throat or nose or any other type of infections. Medication for each is available in the market, and the disease can be easily cured and duly taken care off.

However, dosage and type of drug definitely differs in case of dogs. The prescription of a dog is in accordance with their weight and the breed. Each has individual need and requirement which only a veterinary can guide or over a period of time owners also start understanding.

Over here we introduce you to drug Otomax which is especially designed for the ear infection in a dog. Sometimes it is also used for other pets after consulting or on the recommendation of the doctor.

What is Otomox?

It is definitely a very common question; Otomax is Ear drops suspension that is used for otic purpose and that too only in dogs. The product is manufactured and produced by Schering-Plough and the active ingredients of the drug are gentamicin, clotrimazole and betamethasone velarate. It is a combination medicine and preferably should not be used with any other medication unless otherwise prescribed by the veterinarian. Otomax treats both acute and chronic ear infections. It is an anti-bacterial, anti-fungal medication and is not sold on retail. It is a prescription medication and can only be administered on the dogs as per FDA.

General precaution with Otomax

Otomax though is considered to be a good medication for ear infection but it requires certain knowledge and proper understanding about the medicine. Since it is a combination medicine?/p>

• owners should be very careful about its ingredients
• if your dog is allergic to any of the ingredients, it should not be given
• the medication should not be given for more than 7 days as it can cause other serious problems in the dog.
• the dosage should be prescribed by a veterinary and not given without consultation.
• owners should know how to use this drug on the dog.
• Otomax is not to be given to a pregnant or a lactating dogs, it can have very serious effect on their young ones.
• unless suggested by the veterinarian, it should not be combined with other medicines—this can have a side effect unknown.
• it is better to inform your veterinary if the dog is under any other type of medication to be on the safer side and to avoid any medical disaster.
• if you miss a dose and it is the time for another dose of this topical ointment, skip the missed dose. Never give the two doses at the same time. It is not safe to overdose the dog, and if it happens (at all), consult your doctor immediately.
• Otomax is not to be given if the dog has viral or fungal infection.
• last but not the least; Otomax is not to be given to dogs with perforated ear drums. It can impair hearing; if you notice any kind of hear loss report immediately to your veterinary.

How to apply Otomax?

An owner should know how to apply Otomax ingredient on the dog or any other pet animal. A little callousness can be hazardous. Before putting a drop of the Otomax, external ear of the dog should be cleaned and dried.Always remember to clip the excessive hair from the ear, so that it does not come in the way of the treatment. Only a drop of the medicine is applied on the outer ear and rubbed gently. This is enough to remove and treat any chronic or short term infection in the dog. Otomax is available in different dosage, you can purchase the one prescribed by the doctor.

The owner should learn the application of this ointment for good result and to avoid any kind of mishap. You can either ask your doctor or learn online how to apply the medication.

For your information other than treating yeast, bacterial or fungal infection, Otomax is also used for other purposes on the dog. The veterinary will recommend as per the need of a dog or the pet. So, use it exactly the way your veterinary has suggested, nothing new should be experienced with this medication because of the safety reasons.

Otomax needs to be kept on the room temperature and it should be kept away from moisture and any heat. It should be kept away from the reach of pets as well as children to avoid any confusion.

If controlled dosage is given for a period of less or equal to 7 days, there are not much complication. However, there can be possible side effects due to the individual ingredients of the medicine. It is seen that with prolong use of gentamicin can lead to skin irritation and lead to toxicity in the kidney. With corticosteroids, there is visible weight loss, increase of thirst and urination, appetite loss and there can be vomiting as well as diarrhea. Prolonged use of clorimazole or Betamethasone can lead to redness in skin, blistering, fluid retention, hives, itching and stinging. If you observe any of these, it is better to contact your veterinary immediately and go for emergency check-up. However there is no need to discontinue the medicine unless asked by the doctor but it is important to inform the veterinary.

Due to its side effects and sensitivity of the medicine, it is not a counter medicine and requires a prescription. Even if one buys Otomax online, it is mandatory to have a prescription for the drug to avoid any legal action. To gather more information about this medicine, one can consult the doctor or the pharmacist who is selling the medicine.

It is very easily available medicine in the form of an ointment. It is a topical medicine and should be applied locally and in the right dose. Usually your doctor will advise you on the dosage and how to apply on the dog. The medicine is given twice a day, at a regulated dose. There are online videos available to see how to apply medicine on the dog; you can also view it for proper and correct usage of the medicine. To know more you can contact the doctor directly either online or by calling him.