So I did, $75 later I found out it wasn’t ear mites at all, but a yeast infection in his ears. Probably best to seek vet opinion to get to true root of problem.

Just my opionion.

Both of my girls (cats) now have pretty substantial ear mite infestations in theiir ears. I have no idea how they got ear mites as neither goes outside nor do we have any new or strange animals other than them in the apartment nor I have I come in contact with any cats that have been infested. Very strange but they both have the telltale symptoms, coffee ground residue and debris, “Gremlin Ears” – flattened ears, especially when patted on the head and shaking and scratching.

So I have decided to use olive oil to treat them and have been doing so every other day for the past four days and things seem to be getting better in one but not the other cat. Then I had an idea. A friend of mine has given me some D. Earth, and I thought, since one of my cat’s mite situation is not getting a whole lot better, I would place a small amount of the D.Earth into the olive oil and vitamine e solution and mix it well. I’ve treated both cats with this new mixture and one cat’s ears look amazing while the other one is beginning to improve, slow but sure. I wonder if the D. Earth is going to help by dehydrating the mites and eggs that manage to escape the oil treatments… time will tell and I will keep you posted with my results.

The following mixture I am using is: 1/2 oz. of Olive Oil, the contents of 1 400iu vitamine e capsule and then 1/8th teaspoon (roughly) of D. Earth. The D. Earth will seperate out a bit and might not remix well but no worries, there seems to be enough suspended in the mixture to be effective. Time will tell. I am also planning on taking some D.Earth (food grade) and rubbing a small amount through the fur around their heads (avoiding the eyes and nose – not good for anything to breath in) and their tails and necks/ paws that they wash their faces and ears with.

Again, will keep you all posted and see how this mixture works. Note, you want to go easy on the D.Earth as it is ground fossils of diatoms, microscopic animals that inhabit the oceans of the world – they still exist. Anyway, these little diatoms are made of small skeletal type structures that are made up of Silica, the same stuff that glass and beach sand are made of. The reason why D. Earth is so effective is because the super fine ground up diatoms are essentially microscopic shards of glass that actually cut into the waxy coatings and external skeleton of invertebrate animals – this is what dessicates them (dehydrates them) and ultimately kills them. So just a little FYI, make sure you are careful in how you use the D. Earth and know that it is highly effective in warding off any and all invertebrate animals… even keeps ants from coming into your house or invading your pantry and cabinet areas in your kitchen – spread a thin line of the D. Earth along the seam where the wall meets your countertop and also along seam where the floor meets the cabinetry. This ought to be enough to deter ants and all without toxins!

Best of luck with all your mite issues and make sure you all get some Diatomaceous Earth (Food Grade) and have it on hand at home for things like Flea infestations to ant issues.

~ Kris

For the head and ears I did not shave- I trimmed them very short and saturated them with olive oil with essential oils of eucalyptus, citronella, tea tree, peppermint and cinnamon. I put 1/2 dropperful of Actipet healthy ear oil, which contains x-tra vigin olive oil, garlic, echinacea, calendula, and mullein, inside the ears.

Overnight- the next day 98% of mites on the body had been completely dehydrated and were dead – I removed the live ones and squished them. Repeat- next morning ALL mites are completely dehydrated and dead. Shampoo – use flea comb and fingernails to scrape out dead mites especially around the rim of ear flaps. Repeat DE and saturating ears with oil- next morning more dead mites on ears flaps- turned to gummy type consistency and dead.

I had to give both dogs Pet L-Tryptophan (from Jo Mar labs) repeatedly throughout all procedures which calmed them down tremedously- I could not have done without the L-tryptophan.

Anyway- it was amazing to see that the diatomaceous earth does what it says- day one when I first discovered the mites I shampooed and spent 7 solid hours removing them one by one with a tweezers and magnifying glasses- squishing each one with the back of my nail- with the DE they are nolonger round and nolonger squish- they become flat and dry/crumbly. I will be continuing treatment for 6 wks to make sure all eggs are gone- but just wanted to let you know in case anyone else was in the total crisis mode I was in and desperate for something right away to kill them- that would not harm my pets.

Btw my dogs sleep on the bed with me and I had been getting many bites as well-I rubbed DE all over my sheets and duvet cover and all floor rugs- all bites have finally stopped now. DE has a very dry feeling and it is uncomfortable to the touch (for me)as well as being quite messy- but the fact that it is completely non-toxic (food grade only of course- do NOT use the pool stuff) makes it well worth the trouble for your beloved pets.

I am so thankful to others who posted about DE- it was a real life saver in this case. Also the oil absolutely does wonders in suffocating them.