Connie Sutherland wrote 01/19/2009 12:00 PM Re: ear infection [Re: Patricia Lawyer ] #224172 - 01/19/2009 12:00 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Chewing can be extremely painful with an ear infection. And antibiotics can trigger nausea. It might be a juggle to find the right time to feed and dose. If you can give a soft small meal early on and then give the antibiotic on a not-empty stomach, that might help with both issues. Did the vet say without food? Giving with food can delay the absorption slightly, but from what I have read, it does not affect total absorption and is probably worth doing when you see GI distress. Tramadol is a pain med, BTW. I use and prefer it over many others, but I don't really see it as a calmative. I have read the lit saying that it can have that effect on some dogs, but I'd look to it more as a pain med. All JMO.
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Sarah Morris wrote 01/19/2009 12:09 PM Re: ear infection [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #224173 - 01/19/2009 12:09 PM
Sarah Morris Webboard User Reg: 08-29-2006 Posts: 2324 Loc: Central Coast, California Offline	Rimadyl can also adversely affect a dog's appetite: http://www.rimadyl.com/display.asp?country=US&lang=EN&drug=RC&species=CN&sec=000 If I've read this post correctly, this dog is taking 2 pain medications...Rimadyl and Tramadol?? True
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Connie Sutherland wrote 01/19/2009 12:25 PM Re: ear infection [Re: Sarah Morris ] #224174 - 01/19/2009 12:25 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Good catch, Sarah.
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Debbie Bruce wrote 01/19/2009 12:57 PM Re: ear infection [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #224178 - 01/19/2009 12:57 PM
Debbie Bruce Webboard User Reg: 08-23-2007 Posts: 1196 Loc: Centralia, Missouri Offline	Be sure that the ear wash/meds are warmed to body temp., that can make a big difference in the dog's comfort level during treatment.
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Patricia Lawyer wrote 01/19/2009 06:18 PM Re: ear infection [Re: Debbie Bruce ] #224215 - 01/19/2009 06:18 PM
Patricia Lawyer Webboard User Reg: 08-31-2008 Posts: 63 Loc: Offline	ok thanks for all the great advice Dale
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