is it true, if you put vinegar in a cats ear...?

Question

it will help get rid of mites, and infections?

Answer 1

Put some in your ear first.

Answer 2

Vinegar is not helpful in treating mites or many kinds of infections. Dilute apple cider vinegar, however, can be helpful in some situations. If your cat has problems with yeast infections of the ear a 50% apple cider vinegar/50% water mixture can help retard the growth of yeast by creating an acidic environment in the ear. Yeast ear infections aren't uheard of in cats but they also aren't really common; you would only know if the cat's ear condition was related to an overgrowth of yeast if you take him to the vet, the vet obtains a sample of the debris in the ear, and someone qualified stains and examines the debris microscopicly. The initial infection should be treated with medication from the veterinarian. The apple cider vinegar/water mix could be used after the infection is cleared to help prevent future infections, however, you have to be careful about how much you use - flooding ears with any kind of liquid on a regular basis isn't healthy and too much vinegar could make the kitty's ears sore and uncomfortable. There are commercial pet ear washes that help prevent future infections such as the Vet Solutions ear cleaner and they're not outragously expensive (about $6-15/bottle).

Answer 3

Vinegar is only used for cleaning a cats ears naturally. It doesn't get rid of infections or ear mites. For ear mites, try any over the counter medication, but you need to take your cat to the vet to be sure that is really the problem. My cat kept scratching her ears to where she'd scratch a sore behind them. I tried ear mite medication over the counter and it didn't help. I took her to the vet and turned out she had allergies. Your cat also could have an ear infection which needs prescribed medication from a vet. So, before you try something yourself, I suggest finding an underlying problem first.

Answer 4

The hard part about treating sick animals is that we can't just TELL them that what we're doing is to help them feel better. Your cat probably doesn't understand why you're suddenly doing this strange thing to her and that makes her afraid. You need to gain her trust and show her that what you're doing to her is good. Try using treats or morsels of her favorite food (hopefully, she's not one of those finicky cats the cat food people are always warning us about). First, just have the dropper in your hand when you speak to her in calm, soothing tones. Don't make any sudden moves or do anything to startle her, like trying to wrap her up in anything that makes her feel trapped. Keep doing this until she'll let you put just one drop in her ear, then immediately give her a treat and praise her (she may not understand the words, but she'll pick up on the tone). Keep increasing the number of drops each time until you're up to the correct dosage. It may take a while, but if you can win her over this time, I promise the next time won't be nearly this tedious. Best of luck.

Answer 5

What!!!??? No, DO NOT put vinegar in your cats ear...this will not kill mites or infection. Go to a vet and get the proper medication if you suspect earmites.

Answer 6

as a scuba diver, it is also recommended to was out my ears to protect against infection from the water i dive in
it does not kill infection already there but it does kill the bugs that cause the infection before it gets started
it will not hurt your cat - if you are worried, you can purchase a product called "swim ear" its a medically sterilized acid based product its also ten times the price of vinegar!

Answer 7

Ask a vet .. Don't put any thing in their ears unless recommended by a vet.

Answer 8

NO! Vinegar is an acid. Ears have sensitive membranes. The acid will damage them.

Answer 9

Vinegar is acidic and can burn, so I woulnd't try it on a cotton swab or anything without first contacting a vet and asking them. PLEASE don't pour anything in your cats ears, always check first.

Answer 10

I'm not aware of that one, but if it works I would think it would be less messy and smelly to use rubbing alcohol. That is if the cat is highly sedated, either way.