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This is Janie's 3rd ear infection this year. We had her to the vet in March...vet gave "shotgun approach" <antibiotic, steroids, ear drops> the infection cleared up....ok now onto round 2nd that was the end of Aug - took her for second opinion to the animal shelter where we adopted her...we were given a definite diagnosis of a yeast infection of the ear.
We were given ear ointment to give her for 7 days which we failed at miserably -- so we took her to the vet 5 days in a row for them to dispense the medication in her ears <we wanted to make sure she was going to get the treatment properly and enough medication to clear it up>-- can't remember the name of it at the minute - it was a foam they shot into her ears. Her ears were totally cleared up and looked like they had been "power washed" they were so clean!! No debris at all!!
Ok, so now one month later and the yeast looks like it's returning and the ear scratching and head shaking are starting back up...not to mention she doesn't look happy.
Obviously, we are going to take her back to the vet but what should he/we be looking for as the cause? We need to get to the root of the problem.
Anyone have experience with repeated ear infections in your cat?? btw, she also had an infected anal gland this year too. With all these infections, I wondering about diabetes? although she is not showing signs....one of my other cats had diabetes so I'm familiar with it.
Any insight would be appreciated. I want my baby Jane to be well!
This is Janie's 3rd ear infection this year. We had her to the vet in March...vet gave "shotgun approach" <antibiotic, steroids, ear drops> the infection cleared up....ok now onto round 2nd that was the end of Aug - took her for second opinion to the animal shelter where we adopted her...we were given a definite diagnosis of a yeast infection of the ear.
We were given ear ointment to give her for 7 days which we failed at miserably -- so we took her to the vet 5 days in a row for them to dispense the medication in her ears <we wanted to make sure she was going to get the treatment properly and enough medication to clear it up>-- can't remember the name of it at the minute - it was a foam they shot into her ears. Her ears were totally cleared up and looked like they had been "power washed" they were so clean!! No debris at all!!
Ok, so now one month later and the yeast looks like it's returning and the ear scratching and head shaking are starting back up...not to mention she doesn't look happy.
Obviously, we are going to take her back to the vet but what should he/we be looking for as the cause? We need to get to the root of the problem.
Anyone have experience with repeated ear infections in your cat?? btw, she also had an infected anal gland this year too. With all these infections, I wondering about diabetes? although she is not showing signs....one of my other cats had diabetes so I'm familiar with it.
Any insight would be appreciated. I want my baby Jane to be well!