Pet Ear Infection Treatment in East Cobb, Marietta, GA, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - East Cobb Marietta is a vet in East Cobb that treats ear infections in dogs and cats. Head shaking, scratching at the ears, a bad smell or brown discharge are the usual signs, and most pets can start treatment the same day.

Ear infections hurt. A pet who pulls away when you touch the head is often telling you exactly where.

Call (678) 539-8441 or book online. Same-day visits and walk-ins are welcome.

How do I know if my pet has an ear infection?

Your pet may have an ear infection if you notice any of these:

• Shaking the head or tilting it to one side

• Scratching or rubbing the ears on the floor

• A yeasty or sour smell

• Brown, yellow or black discharge

• Red, swollen or warm skin inside the ear flap

• Crying when the ear is touched

A swollen, puffy ear flap can be an ear hematoma, a pocket of blood from hard shaking, and needs a vet visit too.

Why do ear infections keep coming back?

Most ear infections at Petfolk East Cobb are a sign of something underneath. Allergies are the top cause: itchy skin inside the ear lets yeast and bacteria grow. Floppy ears, hairy ear canals and swimming add moisture. The clinic page notes that humidity irritates skin here, and Georgia summers stay damp for months. If the infection keeps returning, the vet will look for the root cause, often an allergy. See allergy testing and treatment in East Cobb.

Ear trouble is steady all year. Across Petfolk, ear problems made up 9 to 10% of sick visits in every month (Oct 2025 to Sep 2026).

What happens at an ear visit?

At Petfolk East Cobb, the vet:

1. Looks deep into both ears with an otoscope (a lighted scope) to check the canal and eardrum.

2. Takes a gentle swab of the discharge.

3. Looks at the swab under a microscope (ear cytology) to see if yeast, bacteria or mites are there.

4. Cleans the ear if it is safe and your pet allows.

5. Picks medicine that matches what was found.

Took our recently adopted dog in for a suspected ear infection.

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Fear Free handling is standard at every Petfolk clinic. Sore ears make pets touchy, so the team moves slowly and may suggest calming medicine for a very painful pet.

Treating the ear at home

Most ear infections are treated with drops or an ointment for 1 to 2 weeks, sometimes with an ear cleaner first. Some medicines are placed at the clinic and last for weeks. Tips:

• Give the full course, even if the ear looks better in a few days.

• Massage the base of the ear after drops so the medicine spreads.

• Don't use cotton swabs deep in the canal.

• Dry the ears after baths or a swim in the Chattahoochee River.

Book a recheck. The vet will want to see the ear again to make sure the infection is fully gone.

Cost of ear infection treatment

The cost depends on tests and medicine. At Petfolk East Cobb, a wellness exam starts at $99, and an urgent care visit starts at $135. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit. Medicine is filled at the on-site pharmacy.

Ear signs that need help fast

A head tilt with stumbling, circling, flicking eyes or vomiting can mean the inner ear is involved and should be seen the same day. If your pet can't stand or collapses, go to a 24-hour emergency hospital such as Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency on Powers Ferry Common SE in Marietta.

Ears checked today

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - East Cobb Marietta is at 4475 Roswell Rd, Suite 1420, Marietta, GA 30062. Call (678) 539-8441, book online or walk in.

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