When does your pet need a home remedy ear mites treatment? Well, the chances of him having an infestation needing treatment are high - if you notice things like brown ear gunk that comes back after you clean it off, and the fact that he won't stop scratching his ears.
Ear mites are parasites that feed off an animal's blood supply, and are easily passed between those living in close quarters. Although known to infest dogs, they're more common to cats and other types of pets, such as ferrets and rabbits. Left untreated, the pests continue to multiply, and feed off the blood and tissue. Not only does this cause pain and make the ears bleed, but in the long run, permanent damage, such as hearing loss, can occur from bacterial infections.
Not everyone has the money to take their pet into the vet when he's sick, however, in the case of ear mites, luckily, there are some effective home remedies that should be able to help take care of the problem:
Corn and mineral oils - Mineral oil works great for temporary control of mite infestations in its ability to smother them. Corn oil not only does this same thing, but its properties are soothing to damaged skin, in addition to aiding the healing process. To follow the corn oil protocol, put a fair amount on several cotton balls, and apply in and around the ears, every day for 3 days total.
Olive oil - An oil that's essential to maintaining good health, it's also beneficial in killing ear mites and halting their reproduction cycle, as well. However, if you'd prefer to use almond oil, it's effective in this case too.
Take 1/2 ounce of the oil and mix in approximately 400 IU of vitamin E oil. You will be using a dropper - so make sure your mixture is warmed up to room temperature when you place the solution into the ears of your pet - as you don't want them to be made any more miserable than they already are. Gently, use cotton swabs to clean around the opening, and inside the ear canals. This is to be done every other day for six days - letting the ears rest for three days after that. On the 4th day, you will need to repeat this same procedure - every other day - but this time for a total of six weeks. This will ensure the eventual demise of any hatching eggs.
Yellow dock root extract and water - This is a very effective way to combat mites. You mix 9 drops of the extract, with one tablespoon of water, and make sure it's room temperature before you apply the 1/2 dropper-full of solution into the ears. Keep in mind that because mite eggs are tough to kill - especially in regards to most of the home treatments - you must do this every other day for a number of weeks before stopping. As with the olive oil, repeated application to the ears will eventually put a stop to the mite's reproduction cycle.
White vinegar swabs - Swabbing with white vinegar diffused with water, works miracles in removing dirt and debris from an animal's ears, however, keep in mind it's very acidic and could sting a pet with irritated tissues or opens sores. Don't use this treatment if your pet has these conditions in his ears, or you will probably pay the price with a sharp nail or two to the hand.
Shampoo for mite control - Mites can travel to other areas of the animal's skin - in fact, all the way down to the tail. Using an infusion of yellow dock tea with water as a final rinse to "mite proof" the coat after bathing, is another effective way to keep him "mite free".
So even if paying a vet for treatment isn't an option for you, one of the home remedies you've just learned should be able to help. In treating your friend, keep in mind that it won't exactly be a "treat" for him, so you may want to have someone standing by to assist you when you do it.
Ear mites are parasites that feed off an animal's blood supply, and are easily passed between those living in close quarters. Although known to infest dogs, they're more common to cats and other types of pets, such as ferrets and rabbits. Left untreated, the pests continue to multiply, and feed off the blood and tissue. Not only does this cause pain and make the ears bleed, but in the long run, permanent damage, such as hearing loss, can occur from bacterial infections.
Not everyone has the money to take their pet into the vet when he's sick, however, in the case of ear mites, luckily, there are some effective home remedies that should be able to help take care of the problem:
Corn and mineral oils - Mineral oil works great for temporary control of mite infestations in its ability to smother them. Corn oil not only does this same thing, but its properties are soothing to damaged skin, in addition to aiding the healing process. To follow the corn oil protocol, put a fair amount on several cotton balls, and apply in and around the ears, every day for 3 days total.
Olive oil - An oil that's essential to maintaining good health, it's also beneficial in killing ear mites and halting their reproduction cycle, as well. However, if you'd prefer to use almond oil, it's effective in this case too.
Take 1/2 ounce of the oil and mix in approximately 400 IU of vitamin E oil. You will be using a dropper - so make sure your mixture is warmed up to room temperature when you place the solution into the ears of your pet - as you don't want them to be made any more miserable than they already are. Gently, use cotton swabs to clean around the opening, and inside the ear canals. This is to be done every other day for six days - letting the ears rest for three days after that. On the 4th day, you will need to repeat this same procedure - every other day - but this time for a total of six weeks. This will ensure the eventual demise of any hatching eggs.
Yellow dock root extract and water - This is a very effective way to combat mites. You mix 9 drops of the extract, with one tablespoon of water, and make sure it's room temperature before you apply the 1/2 dropper-full of solution into the ears. Keep in mind that because mite eggs are tough to kill - especially in regards to most of the home treatments - you must do this every other day for a number of weeks before stopping. As with the olive oil, repeated application to the ears will eventually put a stop to the mite's reproduction cycle.
White vinegar swabs - Swabbing with white vinegar diffused with water, works miracles in removing dirt and debris from an animal's ears, however, keep in mind it's very acidic and could sting a pet with irritated tissues or opens sores. Don't use this treatment if your pet has these conditions in his ears, or you will probably pay the price with a sharp nail or two to the hand.
Shampoo for mite control - Mites can travel to other areas of the animal's skin - in fact, all the way down to the tail. Using an infusion of yellow dock tea with water as a final rinse to "mite proof" the coat after bathing, is another effective way to keep him "mite free".
So even if paying a vet for treatment isn't an option for you, one of the home remedies you've just learned should be able to help. In treating your friend, keep in mind that it won't exactly be a "treat" for him, so you may want to have someone standing by to assist you when you do it.
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Fighting ear mites is a bummer! Why not try some ear mites treatment? Home remedy ear mites is generally our first choice over prescription medication.
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