Cat licking lips & a little trouble swallowing

My cat is 9 years old & is licking her lips & also sticking her tongue out every time she meows.
When she eats her dry prescription food Hills z/d she licks her lips & seems to have a small problem swallowing it.
I brought her to the vet & he thinks it may be acid reflux and put her on Pepcid Ac 5mg twice a day for two weeks, then put her on zantac for two weeks when the Pepcid didn't seem to work. She is still doing the same & forgot to mention she shakes her head also. Vet checked her ears & saw a very small wax or gook way down deep in ear canal & gave me ear meds to give for 10 days. She doesn't shake her head as much but still does sometimes. She had her two front bottom teeth extracted back in March 2015 & I'm thinking when tube was inserted they did something to her trachea. This was done by a different vet which now I wasn't confident in bringing her back to. This new vet said could be due to her teeth missing that she does the tongue thing. (I DON'T BUY THAT). My cat was diagnosed with asthma last year & I use a inhaler to medicate her and I think sometimes she may be swallowing the flovent which is a chemical irritant. I have to use the inhaler because oral meds have to many side effects long term.

It sounds like she needs a more detailed vet exam. Really deep inner ear infections can be hard to diagnose, and some mouth problems can be almost impossible to see unless the cat is sedated. 

If you're not happy with the treatment/approach from your current vet it might be worth seeking a second opinion.

FYI - i believe the most effective way to treat and manage asthma is by using an inhaler - its nothing to apologise for. I used and inhaler for one of my cats, and it was an absolute godsend....I even have one for my pony! (seasonal asthma).

mylynx said:

My cat is 9 years old & is licking her lips & also sticking her tongue out every time she meows.
 

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That is usually a sign of nausea. I suggest getting another opinion from a different vet. Do you need a recommendation? You can ask here on TCS and someone may know of a good vet in your area.

Coumbine
Thanks for your reply, I brought her to a specialty dentist for her surgery because of her asthma & I wanted to take every precaution.
I have read links which say if tube was inserted wrong while under anesthesia could cause acid reflux. This I told to new vet & that's when he said could be & started her on acid reflux meds. He really checked her ears really well & that's when he put her on ear meds for 10 days.
Head shaking is better but still licking lips & a bit of a problem swallowing. I asked him about polyp in throat & he said usually starts in ear & nothing points to ears being infected. I really can't afford a specialty hospital or internist & all sorts of test. I only get a small social security check & have no family to help me out. I am sooo worried and stressed over this (she is my life)