Home Remedies for Dog Ear Mites?

[barnworkbeatshousewo]

Our beagle/cocker spaniel/dachshund mix has ear mites, for the first time in the 7 years that we’ve had her!

I’m hesitant to use over-the-counter meds with pesticides. She is on Frontline all the time, and the infection is only in her right ear at the moment: brown coffee ground-like granules, mild scabbing on her ear flap. I cleaned up her ears with mineral oil and Qtips, treating the wounds with Hydrogen Peroxide, twice since I discovered the mites a few days ago.

A friend of mine used Calm Coat to treat mites on her horse’s tail and mane that were causing him to itch, terribly. Before I go drop $$ on Calm Coat, does anyone know of any home remedies that has worked well for them for dog ear mites? Thanks.

[cllane1]

Are you sure its ear mites? Thought my dog had these a few weeks ago and we treated and treated with OTC stuff, cleaned ears every day: no change. Took her to the vet and it was a yeast infection. They had to scrub it out and gave me an ear flush that inhibits bacteria growth and a treatment spray. She was more comfortable almost immediately. The ear flush is by Epi-Otic, looks like you can get it OTC. The treatment spray was prescription.

With your dog breed’s droopy ears, I would think a yeast infection is a good possibility. My vet said that dogs actually rarely get ear mites; not nearly so much as cats.

Good luck!

[barnworkbeatshousewo]

thanks, cllane1, I’ll have her checked out!