I accidentally put flea/tick drops in my dog's ear. Is he safe?

Do not worry, these formulations are very safe and act locally, even if you apply much more than you should, your dog will not be in any danger, the only problem is that you might finish the drops too soon if you use too much and you might need to buy another bottle from your vet.

This could definitely be a problem, since ear medications are not formulated for use in the eye and can be very irritating. If you have some plain saline eye wash on hand, flush his eye out immediately - then, I would recommend having him seen by a vet as soon as possible. The biggest risk is that he may develop a corneal ulcer, which can be severe in some cases and could cause permanent damage or vision loss. Your vet can evaluate the eye to make sure that all of the medication has been rinsed out, and will probably send you home with prescription eye meds to help heal the cornea if there is an injury.

Difficult to say as it does not happen frequently. It can cause irritation/inflammation of the ear canal. I would recommend to have Nala checked if starts scratching her ears or shaking her head or if she shows any sign of discomfort there. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Do not worry, nothing bad will happen, basically what it states is that she needs at least 4 drops for it to be effective, putting in more will not harm her but the bottle might finish sooner than expected because of that.

Most flea & tick medications have a pretty wide safety margin, so most likely Willie will be ok, but we need to know specifically what medication and what dose he received. If you know the name of the medication, the active ingredients, and the mg it contains, please post again with that information and we can get you more accurate feedback.

Hi. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I do not recommend applying the powder in the ears as you are likely to cause irritation to the ear canal. I recommend discussing with your veterinarian one of the oral flea and tick medications. These will kill all fleas and bricks within hours of Sheena taking the medication. Even the ones in the ears.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Haru. He will likely be fine, but I cannot say for sure without knowing the name of the medication you have given him. If you want to submit your question again with more information, we can give you a more detailed answer. I hope this information helps!