Can anyone tell me how to get rid of earmites in cats ears?I have tried everything.?

Question

I did the oil,acarex from the vet.I cleaned the ears really well before using also. If anyone could give me a solution I would really appreciate it.I have five cat's I am dealing with.

Answer 1

You can try getting Revolution from your vet too. It is kitty heartworm prevention but it covers ear mites too. At the clinic I work at, we use Tresaderm with Ivermectin in it. This would be good b/c it will also take care of an ear infection caused by yeast or bacteria. You may want to ask for something like that. Are your cats exposed to an outside source on the regular that they are getting reinfected?

Answer 2

Here is a home reedy that you can try:

(1) Clean the cat's ears out. The first step toward clearing up an ear mite infestation is to get as many tiny critters (and their belongings) out of the ear canal as possible. Put several drops of mineral oil into the ear canal and massage gently. If the debris is particularly hard and crusty, you may have to let the oil work in for a few hours to soften things up. The massaging will help bring debris up to the outer part of the ear where it can be wiped away with a COTTON BALL or tissue. (Do not use cotton swabs, even though you may have seen your vet clean a cat's ears that way -- one slip could puncture an eardrum.) If you want to do a thorough cleaning job (and you're courageous enough), you can use lukewarm distilled water in an ear syringe to gently flush out the canal. Repeat the cleaning procedure until the debris is gone.

(2) Hit the mites while they're down. While the mineral oil immobilizes any mites left behind, it won't kill them all. To do that, you need insecticide eardrops. Reliable products that contain pyrethrins (a natural insecticide found in flowers of the mum family) are widely available at pet supply stores. Follow directions carefully, making sure to massage the drops in well and wipe away any excess.

(3) Where mites might be. By the time you notice your cat has ear mites, there are literally thousands of the itty-bitty things around. Smaller than the period at the end of this sentence, a single ear mite can crawl out of your cat's ear canal and hide out deep in her fur -- only to crawl back in after all the excitement of treatment is over and repopulate the colony. Therefore, cats with ear mites need regular treatment with flea products to knock out those adventurous mites that go exploring elsewhere on the cat's body.

If your best home remedies don't knock out ear mites within a month, or the skin in or around the ear becomes raw or inflamed, you need professional help. Likewise, if your cat has itchy ears, shakes her head, flattens her ears, and has discharge from the ear canal -- but no mite debris or there are no live mites to be found -- check with your vet. It could be a yeast or bacterial infection or another type of ear problem

Answer 3

Various commercial ear preparations are available to kill the mites. These products contain an insecticide, usually pyrethrin. Ear products without an insecticide will not kill the mites. Ivermectin, fipronil (Frontline), and selamectin (Revolution) have also been used by some veterinarians. (Milbemycin (Interceptor) and Acarexx, a form of ivermectin have recently been approved for the treatment of ear mites in cats.)

Depending upon the medication used, the ears may need to be treated two to four weeks until all mites are killed. Many ear mites live all over the body, including the feet and tail. These areas should also be treated. Most products designed for fleas and ticks such as sprays, dips, and shampoos, which contain one of the above ingredients will be effective. Be sure to use products approved for use on dogs, and to treat the tail. This is because while sleeping, the tail is curled around the puppy's body where it lies in close contact with the ear. Because mites are very easily transferred between pets, it is best if all pets in the household receive simultaneous treatment. Most types of mites do not survive long off the pets, so the treatment of the house and yard is usually not necessary.

Answer 4

I use to work for a veterinarian and he would put drops of top-spot flea and tick drops in each ear. Watch out because when you do this your cat will probably go wild. Put the drops in the ear and lower ear flap and message for a couple of seconds. Let her go and she will shake her head. Make sure you have a helper because one person can hold your pet while the other puts the drops in the ear. Repeat in two weeks. Then contact your local vet for ear cleaning steps .

Answer 5

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* Kills adult fleas and prevents flea eggs from hatching.
* Prevents heartworm disease
******** Treats and controls ear mites *****
* Treats and controls roundworms and hookworms .


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**********also dealt with ear mites in 3 cats and used a couple of months of this an bye bye mites!!!!!

Answer 6

get some revolution from ur local vet. kills earmites.bonus also kills fleas! u apply it to the back of the neck every 2 weeks til earmites are gone. down side costly. plus ur cats may be reinfesting themselves. are they outside cats? do u clean really good aka their beds?

Answer 7

1. make sure it is earmites

2. you must treat ALL cats at the same time, even if only one of them has it

3. you also need to clean out and treat their bedding or wherever they spend a lot of time.

3. be consistent in the treatment or it wont work.
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Answer 8

Is your vet. sure it's ear mites? If it is, the Acarexx should have taken care of the problem. Ask your vet. if a second treatment is in order.

Answer 9

Gun powder with a powerful force behind it works really well on those pesky little earmites.

Answer 10

http://www.mothernature.com/Library/Bookshelf/Books/47/105.cfm (hit Ctrl+F to find "ear mites" on this page)
http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/ear_mites.html
http://www.chamomiletimes.com/articles/catear.htm
http://www.holistichealthtools.com/earmites.html
http://www.holisticat.com/mite_arch1.html