How much should I expect to pay for dog ear cleaning and sedation?

Hello. Samson has a very nasty ear infection. Cost of treatment depends on what the going rate is in your area. I see you are in OK & costs are definitely less than in other parts of the country. You absolutely need to have your dog seen very soon regardless of the cost. He has to be very uncomfortable, possibly even painful. Just as a ballpark, I would say just to examine & try to diagnose what kind of infection is in the ear will run between $50 - $125. Treatment may run another $75- $250. All you can do is call around to see what an average ear infection might run keeping in mind that Samson's ear infection has gotten quite bad. But you do need to get started doing something soon. Good luck & thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Ear mite treatment is not particularly expensive, and you can purchase the treatment over the counter at a pet store for around $10. However, the best recommendation is that you visit your vet in order to confirm the diagnosis with a test called an ear cytology. This usually costs between $25 and $40, depending on where you live, and will tell you for sure if the debris in your pet's ears is caused by ear mites and not something else, like yeast or bacteria. Using the ear miticide without getting an exact diagnosis will prolong effective treatment if it turns out that mites aren't the problem.

The price will depend on the type of sedation used and also varies from area to area and vet to vet. I do not understand why your veterinarian is not giving you a quote. I suggest you call a few vets in your area to find out. You could also take your dog to a veterinarian for the nail clip, but make sure that they know that he is difficult. There are a lot of very good techs that are good at dealing with difficult dogs and with a muzzle (and possibly some sedation before bringing him in, in exceprional cases) they may be able to do this.

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. I am sorry to hear that Bronte has such a bad ear infection. If her ear is as inflamed as the vet says it is, then an ear canal ablation sounds like it would be the most appropriate next step. I am surprised to hear that it is $5000. That seems quite high for this type of surgery. I would call around and ask for prices on a total ear canal ablation and see what you can come up with. I generally end up charging about $1600-2000 at our clinic. If the ear is not bad enough to the point where the ear canal is calcified, a lateral ear resection may be appropriate and should be a cheaper surgery than completely removing the ear canal. As far as medications are concerned, I would probably use pain medications, antibiotics, anti inflammatories and antifungal drugs along with topical therapy. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Hi there. From your description, it sounds like Rolo may have an ear infection - this is a very common problem in dogs, and often causes pain and itching. You will need prescription medication from your vet to treat the infection, so I'm afraid there's no way around taking him in for an exam. But, there's no reason that this should be a particularly expensive visit. If the problem is fairly simple, it should just be the exam fee, an ear stain to determine what kind of infection is present, and the appropriate drops or ointment to treat it :) In the meantime, you can try gently cleaning his ear with an over-the-counter ear flush for dogs such as Epi-Otic or MalAcetic. This will not treat the underlying infection, but may help to make him a bit more comfortable until you are able to see the vet.

Poor Baby! I wish I could tell yo I exactly how much it will cost but since cost varies for different areas and different clinics, I would recommend you to call the vet you plan to use and ask them for an estimate for an exam, possible ear cytology if needed, sedation if needed and an ivermectin injection if it is ear mites. They should be able to give you a rough estimate over the phone but I would also ask them to give you a more exact estimate after the exam as sometimes treatment changes after the exam. Finally, if it is too expensive then I would ask if there are any other options that are a little cheaper. The vet may be able to give other options, but not always. I hope this helps!

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. An aural hematoma needs to be addressed by a veterinarian in the hospital setting. Typically, treatment of an aural hematoma entails training the pocket of fluid with a needle and syringe. The cost of this procedure can vary. Generally in our practice, the cost is the exam, drainage of the hematoma, injection of a steroid into the hematoma site and any medications that we sent home with. The cost for this basic procedure if the dog does not need to be sedated is typically going to run about $150-200. Sometimes the hematoma will need to be drained multiple times. My rule of thumb is that if it continues to fill up even after three times of draining it, the next step is a surgical approach by placing a drain inside of the hematoma for several weeks. I hope this helps! Please feel free to contact me with any other questions or concerns that you may have. I am also available via consultation if needed