Ear Mite Treatment

Ear mites for any pet can be really uncomfortable. An ear mite is a very small bug that takes residence on the ear of pets. The number one way pets can get them is from other pets who are infected. As a pet owner, one way for you to find out your animal is suffering from these is by noticing them shaking their head and scratching their ears.

It is important for the pet to get ear mite treatment right away. If the pet owner does not take action to get rid of the ear mites then the situation can get worse. The ear mites can travel down to the inner ear of the dog causing infection. The outside of the ear can also turn red. The inside can become so infected that it can cause bleeding and be so painful that the dog will start holding it's head at an angle.

If the pet owner cannot afford to pay for a vet then there are a couple of at home ear mite treatments that can be used. The best thing a person can do for their dog is to clean their clears. It is safe to clean their ears with some sort of dropper with vegetable or olive oil in it. The dropper does not have to be inserted into the dog's ear. The oil can be dropped in the ear canal but the owner has to hold the dogs head so it will not try to shake it out. The owner should hold the dog's head with both hands and massage the ears. This ear mite treatment will feel very soothing for the dog. Then the owner can wipe the excess oil gently off the dog and begin treatment to get rid of the mites completely.

Another ear mite treatment that can be done at home is taking about nine to ten drops of yellow dock root extract and 1 tablespoon of water. Put the drops in the dogs ears and massage thoroughly. This ear mite treatment can be done every three days for up to six weeks. Using a half an ounce of almond oil and vitamin E as drops is good ear mite treatment as well. This treatment can be done every day for six days. If necessary, wait three days and repeat the treatment.

After the ear mite treatment has cured the dog of infection it is important to continue to clean the ears. Using an ear bulb with warm water and a drop of liquid dish washing detergent will prevent ear mites from reappearing any time soon.