Is it safe to put human ear drops in my rescue dog's dirty ears?

Yes, it can hurt. You don't know if the dog's ear drum is intact, and putting medication into an ear with a ruptured ear drum is bad. In addition, ear infections can be caused by ear mites and bacteria as well as yeast, so this prescription medication may not work anyway. Do not give it to Ben. I can give some resources that may help him afford a vet. If paying for a vet is an issue, you can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ http://www.dogheirs.com/resources-affordable-veterinary-care/ Check out these resources to see if they can help him. In honesty, if he cannot afford a vet visit for an ear infection, then maybe keeping her isn't a good idea. I hope this helps.

IT's not recommended to use prescription human ear drops on dogs as their ear infections are very different than ours, for example most ear infections in dogs are caused by yeast while in humans it is extremely rare thus this ear drop does not contain any anti yeast medication and will in most cases be useless when used on a dog.

No, I'm afraid I would not recommend this - you should never put any kind of medication in your dog's ear unless directed by your vet after examining the ear. This is because if the ear drum is damaged, many products are not safe to use and can cause nerve damage or hearing loss. You can gently clean the ear with a cotton ball or washcloth to help remove some of the discharge and make Dexter more concerned until you are able to see the vet.

I would not recommend any human ear drops without a vet exam first. There are some medications that can cause permanent hearing loss if the ear drum is ruptured, so we like to check for that, and it is also possible what is going on could be an infection not treated by that type of drop (dogs often have bacteria and yeast in the ear) or could be something totally different such as Vestibular disease. I would recommend an exam with your vet before putting any drops in the ear.

Poor DDuang! Ear infections are very uncomfortable. I would not recommend using ophthalmic ointment in the ear, as these medications are not designed for this and could damage his eardrum or the nerves in his middle ear. It's fine to use a regular ear cleaner labeled for dogs to help clean the discharge out of the ear - this won't treat the underlying infection, but may make Dduang a bit more comfortable until he can get treatment. An ear infection is not an emergency, per se, but it's certainly uncomfortable and unpleasant for both of you! Personally, I would probably go ahead and take your pup to the emergency clinic tonight or tomorrow rather than waiting until next week for treatment. You could also call some other vets locally to see if they have any appointments available tomorrow, since this would probably be cheaper than an emergency visit. The vet will take a sample of the discharge for analysis under the microscope and prescribe appropriate medication to treat the infection depending on what is found.

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.

Hello, these medications may be safe to use in dogs with ear infections. It sounds like Fred may have an ear hematoma which means there is a pocket of blood within the ear. This likely requires draining and bandaging to resolve, although, in severe cases they may need surgery as well. You may instill these medications into his ear, although if you don't think he has an infection, then he may not need them. Ideally, Fred should be seen sooner rather than later. Hope this helps and best of luck.