Treatments for Dog Ear Mites

Watching your dog suffer from dog mites is no fun. The itching ears, inflammation, shaking and rubbing heads, the smelly ears and other tall tail signs, make you want to race for treatments right away. So to help, here are some treatment options to get you started. If unsure which to try, give your vet a call.

And afterwards, reward yourself and your dog with a wonderful choice of spa packages to sooth nerves and jangled ears. Plus this will kill any lingering smells and grime away.

Don't forget to keep your grooming tools nearby too. You'll want to fluff up that hair and leave your dog looking like an award-winning pooch.

1) Hartz UltraGuard Ear Mite Treatment for Dogs - This products features aloe to sooth animals' irritated skin, and kills mite on contact.

An A. Carlson reported that this worked well for their two Italian Greyhounds.

2) 8in1 Ear Mite Remedy - This 4-ounce liquid in a small squeeze bottle, gets rid of nasty ear mites in a safe manner. It boasts a gentle formula that helps stop itching while not stinging the animals.

3) Swabplus Ear Mite Relief For Pets 24-Count Packages - These contain aloe and witch hazel to help combat pain and itching. They come pre-measured in carrying size packages, great to use if traveling on vacation, a camping environment, etc, as they keep further ear mites from entering, while working on healing.

4) Petalive Ear Dr For Pet Ear Infections And Mites - This product boasts a special blend of natural, herbal ingredients, mixed in an olive oil base and is 100% natural and safe. The blend heals treat the infection while stopping further spread of mites.

Home Remedy for Ear Mites / Infections

For home remedy, try any of the following treatments out, checking with your vet for approval first to be sure what you are dealing with. Then follow up for preventative treatment.

With either treatment, strive to clean ears thoroughly first, rinsing debris away from ear canal so it doesn't get lodged inside. Then place a couple drops in the ears for up to two weeks.

A) Mix 1/3 part tea tree oil solution with 2/3 parts olive oil or other non-toxic light oil. Dab in ears with cotton or Q-tips, gently cleaning away grime and mites' ooze.

B) Mix a solution of 0.5% chlorhexidine solution or 10% povidone-iodine solution with 70% isopropyl alcohol. Cleaning ears gently with cotton balls wet with this solution and / or q-tips.

To help prevent the ears form being infected again, here is a solution to use, once you have it cleared up first like with a treatment from above.

4 oz of Rubbing Alcohol

2 Tablespoons of Boric Acid

1 Tablespoon of Glycerine

Ask for the above ingredients from a local drug store or pharmacy. Mix them together, then place a small amount into each ear once a week, squeezing it from a damp cloth into the ear or using an eyedropper. You'll want to gently rub it inside the area, and then have your dog shake his head. (It will do this on its own, don't worry).