Is there any way to tell if your dog has ear mites and if so is there anyway of gettin rid of them naturally or do you have to take the dog to the veterian???
2006-12-17 10:44:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Our rabbit had ear mites once and we treated the area with baby
oil. It cleared up quickly and we used a natural remedy. It was
applied on the tip of a Q-tip. Be sure to be very gentle.
2006-12-17 10:51:48 · answer #1 · answered by leboop448 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, usually he has ear mites if there is copious amount of black crusty discharge in the ears and your dog is extremely itchy. The only way to know for sure is for your vet to do an ear mite swab or look in the ear canal with a video otoscope (she can actually see the little buggers). If he does have mites you can get rid of them "naturally" with mineral oil. You put the oil in the ears - it suffocates the mites. Hope this helps!
2006-12-17 10:51:15 · answer #2 · answered by Susan S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our cats get ear mites sometimes and we always know by looking in their ears and if there's a bunch of brown goopy looking stuff we get some ear swabs (for humans) and some ear drops from either the vet or wal-mart and clean out their ears with the swabs CAREFULLY and then drop in the drops.
Our cats usually walk with their head ****** at a weird angle when they have mites too. It's kinda funny and sad at the same time.
2006-12-17 10:49:25 · answer #3 · answered by tamara_giggles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use to work for a dog groomer, and she use to clean her client's pet's ears out regardless if they LOOKED dirty or not, she use to say the only way to know how healthy an animals ear's were is by SMELL.
Ear mite's sometimes show themselves by leaving what looks like flea dirt behind in parts of the outer inner ear.
2006-12-17 11:20:21 · answer #4 · answered by lil_blue_insane_nymph 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't rely on wax buildup to tell you. Don't rely on dirty ears to tell you. If your dog is constantly itching his ears take him to your vet. The vet can tell you if it is ear mites. It may not be ear mites it could be an infection or in certain dogs their hair grows excessively in the ears. Don't treat something you are not certain of. Let the vet make the diagnosis and decide the treatment.
2006-12-17 10:53:08 · answer #5 · answered by ESPERANZA 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if he keeps scratching at his ears its a good sign,,,also go to pet-co or animal store and look for ear solutions for mites its not expensive and you don't have to take them to the vet
2006-12-17 10:51:34 · answer #6 · answered by Sweetness 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your dog has frequent wax buildups they usually have mites.
You can purchase ear drops from your vet without making an appointment.
2006-12-17 10:47:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if he is constantly scratching the hell out of them
pour some peroxide in them, do it over and over until he stops
2006-12-17 10:51:01 · answer #8 · answered by benndeb8 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋