2007-01-12 17:38:01 · 10 answers · asked by Cocobolo 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Mites breath through their exoskeleton. You can use mineral oil to clean the ears and it suffocates the mites.
2007-01-12 17:47:41 · answer #1 · answered by yvonne 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How do you know they are earmites? Has it been properly diagnosed by a vet? Do NOT use any home remedies or self medicate...you need a proepr diagnosis from a vet and receive proper treatment.
Often people think their cats have mites but they don't...in reaitly they have ear infections or other issues. Selfmedicating can lead to more serious problems including deafness.
2007-01-13 07:48:43 · answer #2 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some mineral oil from any store. Then take a dropper and put a few drops in each ear. Then massage their ears to work the mineral oil down the canal. And if you want, use a q-tip if the cat's okay with it. And finally, let it sit in there. Do this 3 times a day for two/three weeks.
2007-01-12 18:20:32 · answer #3 · answered by My Kitten Concern 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would try to put over the counter earmite medicine in the ears again. However, massage the medicine in when you do it. Also, put a little in your hands and rub it on their tail since cats sleep with their tail near their head and it will keep the ear mites from escaping and coming back later. Also, you should do the treatment probably 2 x daily for seven days (ears and tail).
2007-01-12 18:02:33 · answer #4 · answered by punkywoman1972 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I was at a super market and there is an effective ear mite solution over the counter for about 6 bucks. I was at Albertson's, but I bet you can find it in your town. Good luck and have a purrfect year.
2007-01-12 17:41:51 · answer #5 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try Mineral Oil you can get it at your local pharmacy just put in two or three small drops everyday but I still recommend that you see a veterinarian but this may help if your sure it is just ear mites.
2007-01-12 18:12:46 · answer #6 · answered by Katprsn 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
im not sure about home remedies, but my cat had same problem and he was given medicine by the vet, it worked well but then my other cats started having them as well. they transfer among other cats and dogs too.
2007-01-12 17:42:40 · answer #7 · answered by kage_ronin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vinagar straight vinagar just apply with spray bottle and rub ear with it kinda folded to help kee it in and then let it shake and all after a few seconds and then take q tip wipe out really really good oh you might want to wrapit up in towel and have help.good luck yah also use more than one q tip per ear so it's really cleaned out
2007-01-12 18:11:34 · answer #8 · answered by lostandalone 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no good home remedies, go to the vet and get meds.
2007-01-12 17:40:36 · answer #9 · answered by ALM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
peroxide my cat had that problem and i was really broke that week.. and my vet told me to use peroxide
2007-01-12 17:45:51 · answer #10 · answered by Brandi 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋