homeopathic remedy for Ear mites on older cats.?

Question

My Aunt's cats have ear mites and we been trying to find a treatment that would be alright to use on them. Their over 16 years old and not as healthly or playful as they once were. Is there anything I can use that is made for older cats? I don't care if it a home remedy or what but I don't want it to hurt them. One of them has a sore where she been stratching too so we sometime that won't hurt the wound. ( If there is no treatment to do that can anyone me how to make her stopn stratching so it will heal.)

Answer 1

Mineral oil. Put a few drops in the ear, and then rub it around by holding you finger over the outside of the ear. The oil will suffocate the mites. Then gently wipe the oil out of the ear with a cotton ball or swab. Repeat daily until mites are gone.

PS: The oil will also sooth your cats ear.

Answer 2

I don't think you really understand what the term homeopathic means. Are you perhaps just looking for a home remedy or natural remedy? Neither of those come even close to what homeopathic means. Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeopathic#Misconceptions_about_homeopathy and also perhaps look up some info on naturopathy and holistic medicine if that's what you are looking for.

As far as your cat's ear mites, there are OTC treatments that can work but don't often and they are very irritating. It would be MOST beneficial for your kitty to take a trip to the vet for a firm diagnosis (ear infections can often look like ear mites) and treatment options. We like Revolution (it is a topical flea and heartworm preventive that is also labeled to prevent ear mites amongst other things, but works well as a treatment, too, and you only need to apply it once and then once monthly to prevent more infestations) but there is another treatment that works really well called Acarexx. It's also a one time treatment, but you put it in the ears. The ears may need to be cleaned out well before the medication is applied. With the wounds from scratching, without getting rid of the infection or infestation, it won't stop itching and your cat won't stop scratching. Depending on the seriousness of the wound, your vet may prescribe antibiotics or just advise you to keep it clean and apply a topical ointment.

Answer 3

The homeopathic treatments for ear mites are very prolonged (like six weeks of treatment) and I would think a shot from a vet would be much better.

William Pollack, DVM
"Step 1: Mix 1/2 ounce of olive oil and 400 IU of vitamin E in a dropper bottle. Warm to body temperature and apply half a dropperful to each ear. Massage the ear canal for a minute or so. Let your pet shake its head and then gently clean out the canal with cotton swabs. Apply the oil every other day for six days. Then let the ears reat for three days.

Step2: Dilute a tincture of the herb yellow dock by putting 9 drops in 1 tablespoon of water. Treat the ears with this mixture, as above, once every three days for six weeks.

Step 3: Thoroughly shampoo the head and ears every two days for at least two to three times to eliminate any mites that may have ventured out from the ear. Also shampoo the tip of the tail, which may have acquired mites when curled near the head."

Ayurvedic Herb for Mites - Tejinder Sodhi, DVM
"Neem oil is a powerful antifunal and antiparasitic herbal Ayurvedic agent derived from the neem tree in India. It is highly beneficial for cats and generally eliminates the problem without the need to use any toxic insecticide. It is available through Ayush Herbs (800-925-1371). If this doesn't help, see your veterinarian".
Dosage: five to ten drops twice daily in the affected ears for a week. Skip a week and repeat treatment. Skip another week and repeat.

Answer 4

I've been told that olive oil and garlic works wonders. Warm some olive oil gently, add a liberal helping of garlic, place some in the cat's ears, and rub it. This person told me to leave it in for a week, and the ear mites should be dead. I don't know if it works, because I've never tried it myself, but my friend did, and she said it works.
If you try this, you might want to check with a vet to make sure the ear mites are gone afterward.
Also, I'm sure if you tell the vet your concerns, they will be able to suggest a mild treatment that's approproate for your aunt's kitties. You can also buy ear mite treatment at most pet stores.
Hope this helps!

Answer 5

I read somewhere about using Bach Rescue Remedy for pets, it's made up of all natural herbs. Some vet clinics rely on it too. If kitty has an itchy sore, you could put a few drops on the affected area, provided it's not raw. The alcohol in it serves as an antiseptic as well. It will soothe and make her feel more comfortable. It's safe on both humans or animals (currently using it on kitty and myself).

You can get it at GNC or any health stores. Cost me about CAD 13.00 for a 10ml bottle. Prices may from vary slightly from store to store.

Answer 6

Years ago a vet told me to use peroxide on my kitten. He said pour a few drops (they'll shake) into the ear, massage the base of the ear to squish it around, then use a cottonball and wipe it out with all the nasty gunk. The over the counter stuff hartz I think, that's an oil base, guessing the oil suffocates them. Bit messy though. Try the peroxide, then probably try putting a few drops of mineral oil in also.

Answer 7

Teatree oil...not full strength tho, mix a solution of oil (available in drugstores, walmart etc , usually in th Natural products section in or around all the vitamins and such) in pure form or a number of other ways but pure form that you mix yourself is best) and water in a plastic container, dip cotton ball, squeeze excess and gently saturate ears, do this twice a day for 5 days max...it should assist ...there is another solution can be bought at pet store with eucalyptus in it however it could just be for dogs and it has a strong smell. My dog hated it and would run away or struggle like crazy...would not really recommend that one although it didn't work too bad...I used it mainly to ensure her ears where always clean (gold retreiver).

Teetree full strength also works extremely well for anyone who has little ones that have had an episode with head lice...keeps it away and treats the headlice outbreak wonderfully. I used this with my kids who were in grade school and when outbreaks happened my kids were never affected.

Good luck

Answer 8

I don't see why an antibiotic ear wash from the vet would hurt them.....? It's not very expensive, and my male's ears were cleared right up after one treatment. Do it soon.....ear mites can cause a lot of damage to the ear canal.

Answer 9

Sulfur dusted as a powder or applied as a suspension in water or oil. Get it at drugstore.

Answer 10

witch hazel works great.