Ear Mites & Symptoms To Care For Dogs & Cats.
Ear Mites affect both dogs and cats. Behavioral changes will give your the clues that your are dealing with an ear mite infection.
The following are sure signs that your pet is suffering from an ear mite infection; continual scratching around the ears, head shaking, restless behavior, some brown material present in the ears, a bad smell and your pet yelping if you touch the ears.
So what are the culprits to these unpleasant symptoms? The ear mite is a tiny parasite that lives in the lining of the ear canal.
The ear swells and becomes painful as they bite through the skin to get at the blood supply.
Left undetected or untreated you are probably looking at more problems, with opportunistic yeast infections, bacterial strains, sores and painful scabs to contend with.
And if that doesn’t scare you, maybe the fact your pet will lose his hearing and will need a costly operation will.
Bad news if you have more than one pet too as ear mites can be passed from one animal to another.
Ear mite infections are a particular problem in places where there are large numbers of animals, such as pounds, boarding kennels and breeders.
So if you have more than one animal it is wise to treat them all as if they had an ear mite infection.
Although both dogs and cats may contract ear mites, you should take special car if you are the proud owner of a spaniel as their glorious long haired long ears are especially attractive to ear mites.
Ear mites can be dispatched easily and quickly. The first issue to to keep the ears clean - this is where products such as PNP Healthy Ears Ear Cleanser for Dogs can help, as its gentle cleaning properties will remove debris, wax and dust from the animal’s ears.
Clean ears are less susceptible to infection and the specially designed applicator makes this product simple to apply. You can use it on an ongoing basis and it is especially recommended for after swims.
Another ear cleaner option is Lambert Kay Ear Rite Insecticidal Ear Wash.
Use it to clean the outer areas of the ear in order to stop infection taking hold. To combat yeast infections and mites, ClearQuest Ear Powder is a good solution.
It is suitable for both dogs and cats and helps to control odor and keep ears dry and therefore more resistant to yeast infections.
ClearQuest also make Ear Wipes - a quick and convenient way to keep your cat or dog’s ears clean and healthy.
Formulated with anti-bacterial and anti-fungal components, infections are kept at bay. They come in a convenient container which means clean and easy storage and no waste.
Nature lovers might like Dr Golds Extra Gentle Ear Therapy for dogs and cats to cleanse their pet’s ears.
Because it’s made with tea tree oil and witch hazel, you can rest assured you are cleaning your pet’s ear with a product that contains natural ingredients.
A stronger alternative is Gimborn R-7M Ear Mite Treatment for Pets.
It contains a natural miticide that will dispatch ear mites and ticks promptly leaving your pet pain and infection free. Popular among breeders and showers.
Zymox OTIC Solution with and without Hydrocortisone is another strong solution to an ear mite infection. It is used in cases where the animal has severe inflammation of the external ear due to ear mite, yeast and bacterial infections.
Seven days dosage at once a day should resolve severe inflammation, and fourteen days for chronic conditions where the animal is persistently infected.
A mite free pet is a happier pet, thanks to all these sterling products.
Keep your eyes open for the first signs of ear mites and deal with the infection before it becomes a problem.
