Rose, your PM bocx is full....here is what I wrote:

I have never used that particular medicine....what is it for?
As far as an ear cream form of medicine, I have tried it. Others have had great success.....SASvermont, for example. In my instance, the topical cream did NOT seem to give the same desired effect as the pill form (unfortunately)

Now, as for the tail......it could have absolutely NOTHING to do with being kept indoors. I had a cat many years ago who ended up with an injury to her tail. She also went through about 4 sets of stitches before I told them that we HAD to crop the tail short enough so that there was no way for her to get to it. (she could get the tail even with the collar on)
Then she wore that collar for 2 good months until I was certain that she would NOT bother the tail. I was paranoid thinking she would re-injure it AGAIN!

Something about the healing process and the cat's tail makes them continually bite at it. (I am sure you have had a scar or scab that itched as it healed)


I would definitely TRY to get the medicine in a cream form and KEEP THAT COLLAR ON!