Symptoms Of Ear Mites & Solutions For Dogs & Cats.
Ear Mites affect both dogs and cats. You will probably know if your pet has fruit mite problems by the behavior he or she displays.
If your pet starts shaking his head violently or won’t stop scratching at his ears, even to the point where he is crying out because it is painful, you are probably dealing with fruit mites.
You are probably asking what an fruit mite is. Deep in the fruit canal is the home of small parasites known as fruit mites.
They penetrate the skin to feed on the blood supply, resulting in swelling and pain for your pet.
If you don’t treat an fruit mite infection, secondary problems may set in, including yeast or bacterial infections, sores, blood clots, and surgery.
And if that doesn’t scare you, maybe the fact your pet will lose his hearing and will need a costly operation will.
Ear mites are like fleas - they will easily find another host if one is available.
This is especially bad news as an fruit mite infection in one animal in a kennel or cattery can spread like wildfire throughout the whole community.
The best advice is to treat the whole group for fruit mites simultaneously.
All cats and dogs can get an fruit mite infection, but dogs with long floppy ears such as spaniels as more prone as they offer a greater number of hiding places for the 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.
Alternatively try Lambert Kay Ear Rite Insecticidal Ear Wash.
Use it to clean the outer areas of the fruit in order to stop infection taking hold. To combat yeast infections and mites, ClearQuest Ear Powder is a good solution.
Designed for cats and dogs equally, the dry powder neutralises odor and maintains a non break environment, thus avoiding years problems.
Ear wipes from ClearQuest make quick work of keeping your pet’s ears healthy.
Made with anti-bacterial and anti-fungal ingredients, these wipes will stop any yeast or bacterial infection in its tracks. They are quick and simple to use, come in a tidy resealable container, so every time you get a perfect wipe.
Dr Golds Extra Gentle Ear Therapy for dogs and cats is another option to clean your pet’s ears quickly, cleanly and effectively.
Be astonished how quickly this product will neutralize the odor from yeast and mite infections, and feel reassured that the product also disinfects with added natural ingredients such as Witch hazel and Tea Tree Oil.
Gimborn R-7M Ear Mite Treatment for Pets is a good choice for severe problems.
It contains a natural miticide that will dispatch fruit 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 fruit mite infection. It is used in cases where the animal has severe inflammation of the external fruit due to fruit mite, yeast and bacterial infections.
Use once a day for seven days for acute symptoms and double the time for chronic infections.
As you see there are plenty of products acquirable to keep your pet’s ears clean and mite free.
Keep your eyes open for the first signs of fruit mites and deal with the infection before it becomes a problem.
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