Comments on: Home Remedies for Ear Mites

By: Olivia

Olivia — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:07:20 +0000

Hi. I am a 13 your old with 3 pet rabbits. I love them to death, and my favorite one is recently showing signs of ear mites, (they all live outside) and I dont know what to do! I’m really worried, will this turn into something big? Please help me!!

By: kattlynn

kattlynn — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:52:56 +0000

I GOT THEM OUT OF MY CATS EAR BY USEING

EAR RITE MITICIDE THAT I HAD LAYING AROUND MY HOUSE ,,,
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THANKYOU KATLYNN

By: Keith

Keith — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:23:03 +0000

Diatomaticous earth killed all the parasites in my dog’s ear I even did a science fair project on it. It was really cool.

By: Lexi

Lexi — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:18:23 +0000

I tried Hyro Cortizone and it cleared up a

By: Regina

Regina — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:52:59 +0000

Yeah that sounds just like somethin I want to do lets use a earmite treatment that can and will give us lung cancer ” hey Poe ima treat u for ear mites but ur gonna die from lung cancer” yep ima jump rite on that how is that even legal to use, diatomeose or however u spell it !

By: Donna

Donna — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:22:41 +0000

After trying vinegar, oils, and Excel Ear solution, nothing worked. I used vinegar and oil everyday for about a month (my poor cats smelled like a salad the whole time) there was no difference. I’m very skeptical of those who say that an oil actually worked to rid ear mites completely. Unless you can keep a thick coat of sludge on the ear at all times (which would irritate your pet) I don’t see how it could smother them. Just as women slather on lotion for their skin to absorb, your pet’s skin will naturally absorb the oil.
Next I used Excel for about 2 months, it helped a little but I had to stop using it because my cats hated it! They were in pain every time I applied it. I think it burned them. My one kittiy’s pink ears became bright red for 2 days everytime I used Excel. It wasn’t worth it to me to put them through extra pain when very little was being accomplished.

Finally I decided to try boric acid. For those who are alarmed, I’d just like to tell you to do your own research on Boric acid. Yes, it’s used as an insecticide but it is virtually harmless to mammals. It’s about as harmful as salt. Also, I learned that boric acid is commonly used for medicinal purposes (wiki it!).
I mixed a cup of water to about 1 teaspoon of boric acid, shook it up really well and used a cotton ball to apply it. I kept it in a lidded plastic container so I wouldnt have to keep making it over again. For the first week I applied the solution every other day. For the second week i applied it every 2-3 days. By week 3 there is barely any signs of the trademark “coffee grounds” specks but i will continue to apply it 1-2 times a week for another month.

By: Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:13:04 +0000

So… My cat (Simba) has some pretty bad mites…. he left the house for a while because he thought he killed his dad….
Well… turns out it was his UNCLE that did it.
He ran away and survived for a super duper long time with a warthog and a MEERKAT!
Somehow, he made his way back home, but I do believe he got ear mites because he did run into a baboon on his journey as well…
He almost got killed by a wildebeest stampede, hyenas…..
I mean…. JEEZ!!! This cat has been through the RINGER!!!
So.. I guess my question is.. Can you feel the Love Tonight?

By: jake mcdermott

jake mcdermott — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:17:40 +0000

Gee Monica,
Read the remedies, evaluate the comments written about each one and make a decision. Cleaning and using oil for a long period will work no matter what safe product you use to clean and what safe oil you use to smother the mites. Clean and smother with oil is the real key. Daily attention is the most important thing.

By: Sue

Sue — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 18:37:09 +0000

Just read through all your questions and answers, great input but surprised no one mentioned Hydrogen peroxide, it’s great for all this, (infections, parasites, bacteria etc.) Half cap full in each ear, drain wait to dry with one of the oils to follow would be good too. It may bother animal because of noise in ear, but it is a great safe remedy. It really is a cure all for a lot of things….good luck to you all.

By: Miffy

Miffy — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 10:52:49 +0000

Thank you, my rabbit has ear mites and we are treating it with vegetable oil. But my rabbit has a white pus coming from her ears as well, is this normal for ear mites? Do you know what this could be? Please help!