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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
What can be used.
There are many options (both over-the-counter and prescription) - here is an over-the-counter option: https://www.1800petmeds.com/Eradimite+Ear+Mite+Treatment-prod3311.html
My cat has a definite ear problem and I am unsure if it is an ear infection or caused by ear mites.. I cannot afford to take him to the vet and was going to purchase a product but was unsure what to buy do I have to buy two products?
It is impossible to tell ear mites from an infection, so yes, but it's often not good to treat for one when it's the other, so seeing your veterinarian is ideal. Playing the odds: if your cat is older and/or it's one ear, it's probably an infection or if your cat is younger and/or it's both ears, ear mites tend to be more common.
Hello, what can I order my 8 week old puppy for ear mites
Be sure you are treating mites and not an infection first, but there are a lot of options for treatment, like this Eradimite: https://www.1800petmeds.com/Eradimite+Ear+Mite+Treatment-prod3311.html
Butter keeps shaking his head back n forth And when I holler his name he can't hear me
I would really need to examine him and get a LOT more history to really help you with this. You filed this under "ear mites" and while that is possible, an ear infection is much more probable - treating for the wrong one can make his ears a lot worse, so see your veterinarian for a diagnosis and treatment if it continues or worsens.
My dog Boone is having issues with his ears. They are swollen and red and hot to the touch. He also looks like he might have ear mites. Is there anything you can prescribe for him?
It is rarely mites in adult dogs. The only way to know for sure (because ear mites and ear infections can look exactly the same) is for your veterinarian to look at the debris under the microscope. The is a VERY quick and easy test. These problems are treated entirely differently so you really need that diagnosis before you squirt anything into his ears. They can also check to be sure his ear drum is intact, which is important before medicating as well.
How can I tell if my dog has ear mites or what is wrong with his ear he keeps itching and shaking his head and he has a huge knot in his ear?
The only way to know for sure (because ear mites and ear infections can look exactly the same) is for your veterinarian to look at the debris under the microscope. The is a VERY quick and easy test. These problems are treated entirely differently so you really need that diagnosis before you squirt anything into his ears. They can also check to be sure his ear drum is intact, which is important before medicating as well.
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