yorkie and hearing loss after infection/treatment - YorkieTalk.com Forums

maxsmama · 10-26-2011, 04:23 PM

Has anyone experienced this situation? My yorkie had a ear infection one week ago. Went to the vet and was given Tri-otic ointment drops for ears and also amox pills. Treatment was for a week, one drop in the good ear and two drops in the infected bad ear. Well one week later, he has loss his hearing. The vet said, it should return in a week or so. I am very worried!! Any advise to help me keep my sanity???

Sandysbabies · 10-26-2011, 07:15 PM

I am so sorry. We have had a couple of ear infections treated down through the years, mostly with my schnauzers, but I have never heard of anything like that happening. Hope your vet is right and the hearing returns.

ladyjane · 10-26-2011, 08:35 PM

It is most likely from the ear meds. I had it happen with one of my fosters not long ago. He was put on Mometamax and within three days of treatment he lost his hearing. I took him to the vet and they flushed his ears and his hearing came back in a couple of days. I believe it usually does return.

ladyjane · 10-26-2011, 08:38 PM

I just googled and found that Triotic does indeed cause hearing loss sometimes.

Tri-Otic Veterinary Information from Drugs.com

You might want to ask the vet to flush his ears, although I don't know if it is a bit late for that. It
may be out of the ear canal by now.

Ellie May · 10-27-2011, 03:47 AM

Gentamycin (in a lot of ear meds) can cause this. Next time you can try something like a Zymox which shouldn't cause anything this to recur.

Princes mom · 10-29-2011, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ladyjane

It is most likely from the ear meds. I had it happen with one of my fosters not long ago. He was put on Mometamax and within three days of treatment he lost his hearing. I took him to the vet and they flushed his ears and his hearing came back in a couple of days. I believe it usually does return.

This is a terrible drug, in my opinion. Ian's slight infection was major after using this. I threw it out...$40. down the drain,

ladyjane · 10-29-2011, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Princes mom

This is a terrible drug, in my opinion. Ian's slight infection was major after using this. I threw it out...$40. down the drain,

I have used it for yeast infections in pups for years...with NO problems. The hearing loss was temporary.
Perhaps Ian had an infection that Mometamax did not cover. Did your vet do a smear?

10-26-2011, 04:23 PM	#1
maxsmama Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: north east ohio Posts: 14	yorkie and hearing loss after infection/treatment Has anyone experienced this situation? My yorkie had a ear infection one week ago. Went to the vet and was given Tri-otic ointment drops for ears and also amox pills. Treatment was for a week, one drop in the good ear and two drops in the infected bad ear. Well one week later, he has loss his hearing. The vet said, it should return in a week or so. I am very worried!! Any advise to help me keep my sanity???

10-26-2011, 08:35 PM	#3
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,471	It is most likely from the ear meds. I had it happen with one of my fosters not long ago. He was put on Mometamax and within three days of treatment he lost his hearing. I took him to the vet and they flushed his ears and his hearing came back in a couple of days. I believe it usually does return. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

10-26-2011, 08:38 PM	#4
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,471	I just googled and found that Triotic does indeed cause hearing loss sometimes. Tri-Otic Veterinary Information from Drugs.com You might want to ask the vet to flush his ears, although I don't know if it is a bit late for that. It may be out of the ear canal by now. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP Last edited by ladyjane; 10-26-2011 at 08:39 PM.

10-27-2011, 03:47 AM	#5
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Gentamycin (in a lot of ear meds) can cause this. Next time you can try something like a Zymox which shouldn't cause anything this to recur. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

10-26-2011, 07:15 PM	#2
Sandysbabies YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,234	I am so sorry. We have had a couple of ear infections treated down through the years, mostly with my schnauzers, but I have never heard of anything like that happening. Hope your vet is right and the hearing returns.