Ask the Vet About Ear Mites in Dogs and Cats
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Submit Your QuestionIs there an OTC ear mite treatment? A stray cat has adopted us and the inside of his ears are black but don’t seem to bother him. We have other cats and don’t want to spread anything, they are currently separated.
Hey! You could try Otomite Plus to treat the ear mites! -Dr. Lindsay Butzer https://www.1800petmeds.com/otomite+plus-prod11309.html
What is some meds I can get my dog to test ear mitex
Hey! You can try Otomite Plus if you suspect that your dog has ear mites but if it doesn't improve, I recommend thar you take him to the vet to get checked out! -Dr. Lindsay Butzer https://www.1800petmeds.com/otomite+plus-prod11309.html
Does it sound like I should do a mite treatment
Hey! Itchy ears aren't always due to ear mites! Your dog might just have an ear infection! You can try a product like Zymox to help clear the infection but if it doesn't improve in a few days, I recommend that you bring your dog to the vet! -Dr. Lindsay Butzer https://www.1800petmeds.com/zymox+otic+enzymatic+solution+with+hydrocortisone-prod10622.html
What can I use to treat my dog that may have ear mites? Signs shown: head shaking Ear scratching Neck scratching Brown discharge/wax from ear
Hey! While it is possible that your dog has ear mites, it might just be an ear infection. You could try using Zymox Otic Enzymatic solution to see if that helps. If it doesn't improve, I suggest bringing your dog to their vet to get the ears checked out! -Dr. Lindsay Butzer https://www.1800petmeds.com/zymox+otic+enzymatic+solution+with+hydrocortisone-prod10622.html
What can I get my cat that will cure both preferably pill form
Hey! You need to make an apt with one of our vets online here at Petmeds.com to get Otic Mite for ear mites and ear solution such as Surolan or Mometomax to treat ear infections. Over the counter solution to treat ear infections is Zymox Otic Ear Solution, which I will like below. Revolution Plus for cats may treat some mites but may not kill ear mites. I hope this helps. Dr. Lindsay Butzer BOOK ONLINE VET APT HERE TO GET MEDICATION: https://www.1800petmeds.com/vetlive
MY CURRENT VET WILL NOT SEND A SCRIP TO YOU. HE WANTS ME TO BUY THROUGH THEM. WHAT DO I DO?
Hey! I am so sorry! I only answer pet health related questions. You need to call Petmeds at 1800-PETMEDS for them to help you more. Dr. Lindsay Butzer
Can we get Revolution to treat the cats? Cats are trying to scratch inside their ears. Dark brown substance comes out with Q-tip.
Hey! You can chat with a Vet online on PetMeds and they can prescribe you Revolution to buy from Petmeds and get it delivered to your door. :) Dark brown could also be ear mites which the vet can chat with you about and prescribe Otic Mite to kill the common cat ear mites.
Can I schedule an appointment with the "online" vet to get Revolution for my cats? I cannot take my cat's to the local vet at this time.
Yes you can! You can schedule one today! I hope this helped.
What to do. No signs of infection down in the ear
I would really need to examine him/her to be able to help you with this because a problem with the tips of the ears is treated entirely differently than an ear infection. Then an ear infection and ear mites are treeated entirely differently as well, so have your veterinarian check him/her out real quickly and they will be able to tell exactly what is going on Then you will know how to best treat it.
How long once treatment begins does it take to get rid of ear mites?
Usually under a week, so if the problem persists it may be something else (like an ear infection) that won't improve at all with ear mite medication.
Do I need prescription
There are good over-the-counter medications for ear mites like this Eradimite: https://www.1800petmeds.com/eradimite+ear+mite+treatment-prod3311.html They are not advised without a diagnosis though because most of the time, especially with dogs, they do not have ear mites - they have an ear infection that can be worsened by ear mite medication.
I think my kitten has ear mites but I don’t have the money to buy any treatments. Is there any home remedy that I can do?
No - there are no home remedies that really work, but there are good over-the-counter medications like this one: https://www.1800petmeds.com/eradimite+ear+mite+treatment-prod3311.html
I have a cat who is over twenty years old ...in relatively good shape but has CKD. Now he is developing ear mite issues and i am hesitant to use insecticide ear drops of things like frontline plus. please advise
I would go ahead and have your veterinarian check him out - at his age, it is more than likely an infection not mites and the 2 are treated entirely differently so you need to know which to treat.
Can I use the same ear mite treatment On my dog and cat both?
It totally depends on what kind of medication you are using - check the label to see if it is labeled for dogs and cats. Most are labeled for both, like this product: https://www.1800petmeds.com/Eradimite+Ear+Mite+Treatment-prod3311.html
I have a ranch cat that I think has ear mites.he has black gunk in both ears and shakes his head ad scratches his ears. It has been going on for a couple weeks. I can't take him to the vet because it would be very traumatic for him. What can I do for him?
It is really ideal for your veterinarian to make sure his ear drum is intact before squirting anything into the ear. They can also rule out an infection as the cause, which would be treated entirely different. If that just isn't an option at all, this is a good over-the-counter option for ear mites: https://www.1800petmeds.com/Eradimite+Ear+Mite+Treatment-prod3311.html