GentaVed Otic Solution For Dogs and Cats - 7.5 mL,15 mL, 240 mL

Formulated For: Dogs or Cats

Why Use It? Treats acute and chronic canine otitis externa and canine and feline superficial infected lesions caused by bacteria.

Health Consideration: For treatment of acute and chronic canine otitis externa and canine and feline superficial infected lesions caused by bacteria sensitive to gentamicin.

How is Medication Given? Dosage and Administration: Duration of treatment will depend upon the severity of the condition and the response obtained. The duration of treatment and/or frequency of the dosage may be reduced, but care should be taken not to discontinue therapy prematurely. Otitis externa: The external ear and ear canal should be properly cleaned and dried before treatment. Remove foreign material, debris, crusted exudates, etc., with suitable nonirritating solutions. Excessive hair should be clipped from the treatment area of the external ear. Instill 3 to 8 drops of GENTAVED Otic Solution (approximately room temperature) into the ear canal twice daily for seven to fourteen days. Superficial infected lesions: The lesion and adjacent area should be properly cleaned before treatment. Excessive hair should be removed. Apply a sufficient amount of GENTAVED Otic Solution to cover the treatment area twice daily for seven to fourteen days.

What Form Does Medication Come In? Bottle: 7.5ml , 15 ml , 240 ml

Manufacturer: Vedco

Common Brand Name: GentaVed

Dose and Administration: For treatment of acute and chronic canine otitis externa and canine and feline superficial infected lesions caused by bacteria sensitive to gentamicin.

How is Medication Given? Dosage and Administration: Duration of treatment will depend upon the severity of the condition and the response obtained. The duration of treatment and/or frequency of the dosage may be reduced, but care should be taken not to discontinue therapy prematurely. Otitis externa: The external ear and ear canal should be properly cleaned and dried before treatment. Remove foreign material, debris, crusted exudates, etc., with suitable nonirritating solutions. Excessive hair should be clipped from the treatment area of the external ear. Instill 3 to 8 drops of GENTAVED Otic Solution (approximately room temperature) into the ear canal twice daily for seven to fourteen days. Superficial infected lesions: The lesion and adjacent area should be properly cleaned before treatment. Excessive hair should be removed. Apply a sufficient amount of GENTAVED Otic Solution to cover the treatment area twice daily for seven to fourteen days.

Side Effects: Contraindications: If hypersensitivity to any of the components occurs, treatment with this product should be discontinued and appropriate therapy instituted. Concomitant use of drugs known to induce ototoxicity should be avoided. This preparation should not be used in conditions where corticosteroids are contraindicated. Do not administer parenteral corticosteroids during treatment with GENTAVED Otic Solution. Warnings: Clinical and experimental data have demonstrated that corticosteroids administered orally or parenterally to animals may induce the first stage of parturition when administered during the last trimester of pregnancy and may precipitate premature parturition followed by dystocia, fetal death, retained placenta, and metritis. Additionally, corticosteroids can induce cleft palates in offspring when given to pregnant animals during the period of palate closureof the embryos. Other congenital anomalies including deformed forelegs, phocomelia, and anasarca have been reported in offspring of dogs which received corticosteroids during pregnancy. Avoid ingestion. For use in dogs and cats only.

Precautions: Keep away from children and animals.

Storage Recommendations: Store at room temp 4 degrees C (39 degrees F) and 25 degrees C (77 degrees F), avoiding excess heat or cold.

In Case of Overdose: Contact your nearest emergency animal hospital.

Is Prescription from a Vet Required? Yes