Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Clotrimazole Otic is used in dogs for Malassezia otitis. Routes documented in dogs: Otic. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Clotrimazole Otic in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otic | See the cited source for the printed regimen | q12h | 7-14 days | Malassezia otitis | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (held), Clotrimazole otic use - see BOTH "Antifungal Agents, Otic" printed p.1471-1472 (corpus PDF p.1498-1499), which lists Clotrimazole 1% solution labeled for dogs and cats at 1 to 2 times daily, AND "Corticosteroid/Antimicrobial Agents, Otic" printed p.1478-1479, which carries the Otomax-type gentamicin-clotrimazole-betamethasone products at 2 to 3 times daily. [CORRECTED - printed p.1434 is Clotrimazole Topical, which routes otic use away from itself.] |
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Inhibits ergosterol synthesis in fungal cell membranes. Effective against Malassezia and Candida in ear canal.
For external ear canal only. Do not use with ruptured tympanic membrane. Part of combination products. May cause mild local irritation.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Clotrimazole Otic dose range in dogs, with cited source references: Otic See the cited source for the printed regimen q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Clotrimazole Otic in dogs: Otic.
Cited course lengths for Clotrimazole Otic in dogs include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Clotrimazole Otic is indicated in dogs for: Malassezia otitis.
These are general warnings for Clotrimazole Otic across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. For external ear canal only. Do not use with ruptured tympanic membrane. Part of combination products. May cause mild local irritation.
Why a species-specific page? Clotrimazole Otic pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dogs — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.