My dog has very bad ear mites in both ears. How can I treat them?

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Unlike cats (in which ear mites are very common), ear mites are not commonly diagnosed in dogs. When they are diagnosed, it is commonly in dogs that live in an unkempt area, in puppies with poor immune systems, or dogs with other diseases. The symptoms your describe can easily be seen in dogs with yeast ear infections. Mites need to be killed with appropriate insecticides, and there are no home remedies that are safe and guaranteed to work. I suggest saving a few more dollars to spend on actual medication that will treat ear mites. You might call local animal shelters, rescue groups, or animal charities in your area to inquire about low-cost options or financial assistance in treating Indica.

Unfortunately, ear mites are treated with a prescription from your vet, and your vet will need to confirm mites by looking at the ears under a scope. If you can't get to your vet, seeing if one does house call services, or getting a friend to give you a ride is best. Ear mites can be transmitted back and forth between pets as well, so if you have more that one pet, treating everyone at once can help ensure they are taken care of. Keeping the ears clean and dry and preventing Daisy from scratching at them can also help until you can get to your vet.

No, do not put oil in their ears! That will make things so much worse! Unfortunately no, this cannot be treated at home, they need medication from the vet to treat the ear mites. Revolution is an excellent product that kills ear mites. Best of luck.

This looks like a very severe infection possibly due to bacterial proliferation inside the ear canal. Unfortunately antibiotics and antiinflammatory drops are needed in this case to be able to resolve the problem effectively.

Ear mites are easy treated with products such as Simparica, Nexgard, Bravecto or Credelio. These are by prescription only and can be obtained from your veterinarian. Oftentimes, just one dose of any of the above can resolve ear mite infection. The fleas may be more stubborn. You can give Chaos a dose of CapStar to rapidly kill any adult fleas on him. This medication can be given daily if necessary. Follow up with an oral or topical preventative. Treat monthly for at least 3 consecutive months, preferably year round. Consider "pre-treating" your home with an area treatment, such as Indorex or Knockout ES, to prevent infestation. Most fleas live in the environment and will hop on a dog (or you) only to take a meal. Consider an exam with your veterinarian to diagnose and treat any infection or other underlying conditions.

The only way to know for sure if Hunter has a dirty ear or ear mites is to look at a sample of the debris in his ear on a slide under a microscope. It is possible to have an ear mite infection in just one ear and not the other. No, it's not safe to put his ear mite medication in his ears again without having it confirmed that he does have ear mites. It's never recommended to self treat your animal, and it's never recommend to treat them without knowing the exact cause of their symptoms. In both cases, you may accidentally do harm to your dog, and make the problem much worse. I'm not sure why you can't go to your vet to check, but if it's due to finances, I can give you some resources that may help you afford a vet for Hunter. You can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/