Is camphor oil good good for killing ear mites in dogs?

Question

The reason i think its mites is because he digs at his ear and cries

Answer 1

Try Olive Oil - it's a cookin oil, camphor might be a bit strong or irritating on it's own, the oil is suppose to smother the mites.. & olive oil does not harden in the ear, like other oils can which can lead to infections &/or deafness !!!

Answer 2

You should make sure that your dog has ear mites.. You don't want to treat for mites, when the dog has an ear infection.. They can look similiar..

Camphor oil is a strong oil, and might be very irritating in an ear that is sore.. Something not so strong, would be a better idea.. Even better tho is proper diagnosis, and proper treatment that the vet recommends.. You don't want to mess with the hears, you can end up with a dog that is deaf, or has balance problems, etc.

Answer 3

My question for you is how do you know your dog has earmites??? A common misconception among owners is that dark debris in the ears are ear mites. Dogs don't typically get earmites. Dark debris can 4 different things; a bacterial infection, a yeast infection, waxy discharge, or earmites. Most common reasons for dark debris are bacterial infection and yeast infections. You would need to go to the vet for them to do a ear cytology to find out what is causing it. A ear cytology is when they take a sample of the debris from both ears and put it on a slide and look at it under a microscope. The vet will give you safe medications to treat the cause of the dark debris. Oil in the ears to treat ear mites just cause discomfort to the dog and normally doesn't kill them that well. Good luck!!

Answer 4

Do not self diagnose or self medicate please, the likelihood of increasing the problem is high.

Get the dog's ears checked at the vet. It is common in many dog breeds to get ear infections since their ears have deviated so much from the original design (pricked not floppy). Floppy ears harbour bacteria.

I wouldn't bother using camphor oil even if it was mites - they've invented proper mite-killing medicines for a reason.

Chalice

Answer 5

Dogs don't commonly get ear mites. You should not self medicate. You need to get a proper diagnosis and treatment from a vet. Self medicating can cause some very serious harm.

Answer 6

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Treat Ear Mite In our opinion, Ivomec® (Ivermectin) is the most effective treatment to date. It is now commonly used by a number of veterinarians in the U.S. for the treatment of ear mites in cats and dogs. This is the same prescription medicine used in monthly heartworm preventative tablets for cats and dogs and requires that you take your pet to the vet for treatment.
There are two methods of application - by injection or topically in the ear canals.
It has been our experience that this is absolutely the most effective method of eliminating an ear mite infestation in a large group of animals.
Precautions
If your veterinarian is unfamiliar with the latest medical literature that states the safe formulations and dosages of Ivermectin to use for this purpose, we strongly recommend that you avoid this method of treatment! The correct dosages are extremely small (micrograms) and do not correlate in any way to proportional dosages used in cattle.
Ivermectin is not FDA approved for the treatment of ear mites in cats and dogs at this time. Your vet should inform you of this fact before proceeding.

Answer 7

Please see a vet. Camphor could actually hurt a dog's ears.
It could be an infection or something worse.