Ear Infection Basics
Inflammation of the external ear canal, often including the pinna, commonly seen in dogs and cats
What is Otitis Externa?
The number of doses required for a full treatment with Mometamax single
What is one single, in-clinic dose?
For owners who say, "No thank you, I prefer natural remedies!" you can explain that untreated otitis externa can lead to ____, _____, and _____
What are chronic pain, hearing loss and more severe infections?
Before administering Mometamax single, the veterinarian must ensure this about the ear canal
What is that the ear canal is clean and the ear drum is intact?
A busy owner struggles with daily ear treatment and often misses doses. The dog's cytology shows staphylococcus and malassezia.
What is Mometamax Single?
The two primary types of organisms that cause otitis externa
What are bacteria and yeast?
Mometamax single is indicated for otitis externa causes by these three main pathogens
What are yeast, staphylococcus and pseudomonas?
When a client says, "Is this even going to work?" you can mention that Mometamax single is effective against these three pathogens.
What are yeast, staphylococcus and pseudomonas?
A Merck otic product used for persistent ear infections
What is posatex?
A dog with chronic, recurrent otitis externa has a cytology showing heavy malassezia and pseudomonas. The infection has not responded well to previous treatments.
What is posatex?
What is ear cytology?
The three active ingredients in Mometamax single
What are gentamicin, posaconazole and mometoasone furoate?
When a client objects about the cost of a single-dose otic treatment you could say ____ .
What is while the upfront cost may be higher, it can reduce the need for repeat visits, additional medications, and owner-administered doses, reducing time and money spent in the long run
The dosing frequency and duration for Mometamax
What is once daily for 7 days?
What is Mometamax?
What happens if all underlying causes of otitis externa are not identified and treated?
The condition may return or become chronic requiring long-term or lifelong management
The main compliance advantage of Mometamax Single compared to traditional multi-day otic treatments?
What is guaranteed dosing and no need for at-home administration?
"I don't want something in my dog's ear that lasts that long" you could say this.
What is a single-dose product is designed to resolve the infection quickly, so you won't have daily medication left in the ear for weeks, minimizing stress and inconvenience for the owner.
The dosing frequency and duration for Posatex
A cytology report shows yeast and pseudomonas in a dog's ear. The owner asks if a single dose product can address both.
What is Mometamax single?
Two common types of bacteria that cause otitis externa
What are staphylococcus and pseudomonas?
What is pseudomonas?
"Last time my vet used a product like that, it left my dog's ear really nasty looking and oozing" Explain what to expect after treatment.
What is orbifloxacin, posaconazole or mometasone furoate
A dog with acute otitis externa is positive for staph and yeast. The owner insists on being involved in the treatment and demands rapid response.
What is Mometamax?