Ask the Vet About Ear Mites in Dogs and Cats

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Ear mites don't usually cause proeblems all over the body. There are many things that cause skin problems all over the body (allergies, mange, ringworm, etc) and most are treated differently so have your veterinarian run some quick tests and make a diagnosis. Since allergies are the most common, here is a link to our article about various treatments for allergies, both over-the-counter and prescription: https://www.1800petmeds.com/education/allergy-treatment-dog-cat-9.htm Then here is a link to our article about how to treat ear mites: https://www.1800petmeds.com/education/how-to-treat-ear-mites-cats-6.html

There are many potential causes. If it is intermittent, an ear issue like ear mites or ear infection (treated very differently), is more likely. If it is continuous, something neurologic may be going on, then there are other potential causes (toxin, anxiety, metabolic, nutritional, parasitic, etc etc etc) so see your veterinarian if it continues or worsens.

Yes - there are over-the-counter products like this one called Eradimite: https://www.1800petmeds.com/Eradimite+Ear+Mite+Treatment-prod3311.html

Revolution should help - it will help with mites and fleas that may be causing an allergic reaction.

Call and speak directly with the manufacturer about that - I would need to know the exact ingredient and concentration to really help you.

Here is a direct link to our article about "How to treat ear mites" with a few over-the-counter options: https://www.1800petmeds.com/education/how-to-treat-ear-mites-cats-6.html It is ideal to see your veterinarian to be sure it is mites and not an ear infection (they are treated differently). Your veterinarian will also have pain meds and medication that they can apply just once (sometimes twice a week later if they are bad) to get rid of the mites and you won't have to put anything in her painful ears.