Applying antiseptic ear solution to dog's ear?

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

Your animal hospitals sound like the ones around me.
You call, state your purpose and if you can speak to a vet, and the vet calls you back right before they close and does not give useful advice. If it is even pertinent at that point. And this is even with the animal hospital(s) you use.

All the "old school" vets are in retiring mode

I'm lucky if I get a call back the same day honestly, usually it'll be the day after if they call back at all! And then when I call to say I'm still waiting on a phone call back I just get "sorry it seems you were lost in the system" or "oh I was just about to call"

This is perfectly normal.
Vets do not have infinite amount of time. It's hard enough trying to book an appointment with most vets because they're book out, this means they have appointments and patients that are their priority, of course they do not have a ton of free time to make phone calls. Hence why they have receptionist to deal with the phone and trained nurses/techs to help if possible.
Assuming all vets are like the ones you have experience with is really not helpful. You cannot compare clinics.

 

[casportpony]

Also, in my experience, working at a vet clinic, they will (or should, no, not all clinics are equal) provide you basic product information and advice over the phone, for no charge. No one can force you to take your animal in, there is honestly NO reason a phone call can't be made. If they do choose to not offer advice then you can try a different clinic or explore different options. You lose nothing but a quick phone call.

Here in the US, unless you have a well-established relationship with a vet or a clinic, they will not offer advice over the phone. You have to bring the animal in.

 

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

Here in the US, unless you have a well-established relationship with a vet or a clinic, they will not offer advice over the phone. You have to bring the animal in.

I am not talking about asking advice in regards to their dog's condition. I'm talking about asking for product information and administration advice.

 

[casportpony]

I am not talking about asking advice in regards to their dog's condition. I'm talking about asking asking for product information and administration advice.

Doesn't matter; they will still want to see the animal.

 

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

Doesn't matter; they will still want to see the animal.

So you're saying all clinics over there, if you rung for advice on administering a flea treatment would insist on seeing the animal? This makes no sense to me.

 

[pac]

Assuming all vets are like the ones you have experience with is really not helpful. You cannot compare clinics.

I have experience with about 20 animal hospitals in my area.
And the vets in my area are who what I was talking about.

So yes, I can compare based on a pretty decent sample size when someone (who I don't even know where they are from) describes a similar pattern with the hospitals they have dealt with.

But we are drifting way off course from applying ear treatment.

 

[pac]

Ahh... Just noticed where you are from @Somewhere_In_The_Clouds

The land where some of your over the counter flea treatments or worming meds are prescription in the US.

Whole nuther ball game here.

 

[AidKD]

I agree to just call your local vet and ask about applying the treatment. It would just be best that way so you know exactly what to do. There's no way my vet wouldn't answer a question like that.

 

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

Ahh... Just noticed where you are from @Somewhere_In_The_Clouds

The land where some of your over the counter flea treatments or worming meds are prescription in the US.

Whole nuther ball game here.

Yes, but the OP got the medication online meaning it's not prescription, in my eyes they should easily be able to get advice then. But they'll never know if people discourage a simple phone call.

I've said my piece and honestly I knew not to reply to this thread in the first place. Have a good day

 

[casportpony]

So you're saying all clinics over there, if you rung for advice on administering a flea treatment would insist on seeing the animal? This makes no sense to me.

Maybe? There are flea treatments for dogs that cannot be used on cats, and they're all supposed to be given based on weight, right?

What if someone calls a vet and asks about how to give a cat a flea treatment but neglects to inform them that it's the large dog stuff, and the vet or the tech says something like "empty the vile on skin at the base of the neck"? If that cat gets sick, or dies, the vet is liable.