Cortotic for Dogs is a prescription ear spray that reduces inflammation and itching associated with acute erythroceruminous otitis externa. This is a red, waxy form of outer-ear disease that can leave a dog shaking its head, scratching or rubbing its ears. The active ingredient, hydrocortisone aceponate, is a corticosteroid that acts in the skin of the ear canal. Cortotic for Dogs is a once-daily spray, with a pump that measures the treatment and an applicator designed for the ear. Its anti-inflammatory action helps relieve the local discomfort caused by inflamed tissue.
A dog’s external ear canal extends from the ear opening to the eardrum. Inflammation along this passage can produce redness, swelling and changes in wax, while irritation triggers scratching and head shaking. Erythroceruminous combines the clinical descriptions for redness and waxy material. Cortotic for Dogs treats the signs associated with an acute episode of this condition. Bacteria and yeast can multip...
Cortotic for Dogs is a prescription ear spray that reduces inflammation and itching associated with acute erythroceruminous otitis externa. This is a red, waxy form of outer-ear disease that can leave a dog shaking its head, scratching or rubbing its ears. The active ingredient, hydrocortisone aceponate, is a corticosteroid that acts in the skin of the ear canal. Cortotic for Dogs is a once-daily spray, with a pump that measures the treatment and an applicator designed for the ear. Its anti-inflammatory action helps relieve the local discomfort caused by inflamed tissue.
A dog’s external ear canal extends from the ear opening to the eardrum. Inflammation along this passage can produce redness, swelling and changes in wax, while irritation triggers scratching and head shaking. Erythroceruminous combines the clinical descriptions for redness and waxy material. Cortotic for Dogs treats the signs associated with an acute episode of this condition. Bacteria and yeast can multiply in an inflamed canal, and ear problems may accompany an underlying skin disorder. Cortotic for Dogs must not be applied through a perforated eardrum or used on skin ulcers. A painful ear needs careful handling, and the deeper canal cannot be assessed simply by looking at the visible ear flap.
Hydrocortisone aceponate penetrates the skin and reduces inflammatory activity and pruritus, the clinical term for itching. Cortotic for Dogs delivers it locally, with low systemic exposure at the recommended dose. In the clinical study, treatment of acute red, waxy otitis was also associated with a secondary reduction in bacterial and yeast overgrowth. The spray contains a corticosteroid as its sole active ingredient, rather than an antibiotic or antifungal. Cortotic for Dogs is therefore an option for the particular pattern of ear disease covered by its licence. Ear mites require appropriate parasite treatment, while other causes of irritation may need a different approach. For recurring episodes, addressing the underlying skin problem is relevant as well as relieving the immediate inflammation within the ear.
The usual course of Cortotic for Dogs is two pump activations into each affected ear once daily for seven days. The vet may extend treatment to fourteen days if necessary; the greatest clinical response can occur later, up to twenty-eight days after the first application. This does not mean that treatment continues for twenty-eight days. Before starting, the canal should be cleaned and dried, but repeated cleaning before subsequent doses is not recommended. Prime the pump before first use, hold the bottle upright and apply through the ear applicator as demonstrated. Cortotic for Dogs should then be distributed by gently massaging the ear and canal. Leave the pump attached to the bottle between applications, and follow the dispensing label about which ear or ears to treat.
Age and general health influence whether Cortotic for Dogs is appropriate. Safety and efficacy have not been assessed in puppies younger than four months or dogs below 2.8kg. Cushing’s syndrome, diabetes, generalised demodicosis, pregnancy and lactation require additional veterinary consideration. The product has not been assessed in suppurative otitis, where pus is present. During treatment with Cortotic for Dogs, report worsening pain, balance problems or unexpected changes promptly. Temporary opaque areas on the eardrum have very rarely been recorded without hearing impairment in a laboratory study. Do not mix the spray with another veterinary medicine. If your dog finds application difficult, a demonstration from the practice can help with positioning and handling, particularly when the ear is tender.
Keep Cortotic for Dogs below 25°C in its outer carton and use it within six months of first opening, before the printed expiry date. The pump should be activated once before reuse after a long period without use, following the leaflet. Avoid getting spray into your dog’s eyes or your own, and wash your hands after administration. Cortotic for Dogs is flammable, so use it away from flames and hot materials and do not smoke while handling it. The solvent can stain certain household surfaces, including painted or varnished finishes. Store the bottle securely away from children. If accidental eye contact causes irritation or a person swallows the medicine, seek medical advice and show the packaging.
It describes inflammation of the outer ear canal associated with redness and waxy material. Affected dogs may scratch, shake their heads or dislike having their ears touched. Cortotic is licensed for the clinical signs of an acute episode, with examination needed to establish the ear’s condition before treatment.
Its corticosteroid ingredient, hydrocortisone aceponate, acts within the skin of the ear canal to reduce inflammation and pruritus, or itching. Less irritation can help reduce scratching and head shaking. The treatment is applied locally through an ear applicator, with gentle massage afterwards helping distribute the solution.
Cortotic is a corticosteroid-only treatment for a particular form of acute outer-ear disease. Its clinical study included dogs with bacterial or yeast overgrowth, which reduced secondarily as inflammation improved. The vet selects treatment from the examination findings rather than assuming that every red or itchy ear requires an antibiotic.
Cortotic is not an ear-mite medicine. Parasitic otitis requires an appropriate acaricidal treatment, which kills mites. Ear irritation can have several causes, so the vet examines the canal before choosing treatment. Do not reuse a previous ear prescription simply because the scratching looks similar to an earlier episode.
Another flare needs assessment to confirm its cause, check the eardrum and consider an underlying skin disorder. Cortotic may be prescribed again when appropriate, but an opened bottle should not be restarted independently. Record the opening date and follow the six-month shelf life and printed expiry when storing it.
