Hi all,
My dog is prone to ear infections, two or three times a year, and Surolan fixes it whenever the issue arises. My trouble is that each time it occurs we go to the vet they charge for a consult plus ear swab plus the Surolan costing $200 each time (and yes we have tried other vets with similar results), given a 30ml pack of seems to cost around $33 online I am sure the vets are simply refusing to give me a few repeats just so they keep their regular income a few times a year…
Has anyone here found a non prescription alternative to Surolan? We tried a lot of over the counter stuff, I just am loathed to keep paying the premium for the vet to give me another prescription each time….one would think after a few years of this even the vet would make it a little easier
I hate this - it is such a scam that you have to pay for the consultation just to get the medicine you already know you need. I have even been thinking about starting a chemist for animal medication. Why doesn't this already exist? Saying that, I hate that Surolan stuff. Always seemed really painful to my dog when I used it. I found another alternative that was a lot gentler (non-alcohol based) but can't think of the name offhand sorry - I will check tonite. Is it bacterial or yeast infection? Found some good info here: https://www.vet-organics.com/types-of-dog-ear-infections/