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donipool: 1 year ago via iPhone

How do I get rid of a dogs ear mites at home? I know there are ways and can't afford a vet.

they produce a dark smelly waste product. but what can I use to kill them? like an alcohol and water solution? but I'm not sure on details like ratios. they are in-ear mites.

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Kit_Kat: 1 year ago

Something i know works and its a cheap trick? Corn oil, soak a cotton ball in it and rub it all over/in your pets ear. This sufficates them...You might have to do it more than once. but it actually works well!

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Sea_Trish: 1 year ago via iPhone

It makes sense that you can use any oil you have at home, they all do the job of smothering the mites.

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Kit_Kat: 1 year ago

Okay, but ive always used corn oil, therefore thats why i suggested that specific kind. i noticed you suggested mineral oil, not just oil

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gladyscoles: 4 months ago

thank you is it ok to use mineral oil to kill mites on my dog

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gladyscoles: 4 months ago

what kind of oil can i use on my small dog to get rid of these ear mites

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MicheleTorres: 1 year ago via iPhone

Not 100% sure with dogs but a friend of mine, told me that if you use a small amount of baby oil in a cats ear and rinse/swish it around then wipe it out some with a cotton ball, that could get rid of them for cats... I never had to do this but it may work. You may want to google it and search dog websites or even just call a vet and ask..

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JewelnMiasMom: 1 year ago via iPhone

Check out ehow about over the counter meds for ear mites. Very helpful.

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mamatembo53: 1 year ago

There are natural home remedies for treating ear mite in dogs. Go to http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/ear_mites.html for articles on treatments. If this does not help, you will need to take him to the vet. For help paying the vet bill, see the article at http://www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/300198.
Good luck! : D

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joeswords: 1 year ago via iPhone

I think it's lime juice. I'm not 100 % sure. I do know it's something we have at home. Check out Dog Vet to be sure.

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Rhiannonzomg: 2 days ago

That's a horrible idea i am sorry but NO. the lime juice which is acidic will hurt really bad in your pets ear which is all cut up from ear mites making puncture holes to suck blood from. Please *******DO NOT***** try this one....Oil works very well.

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dhdancers: 1 year ago via iPhone

I successfully got rid of them in my brothers dog by putting a small ant. of hydrogen peroxide in ear and rubbed ear around for a minute and cleaned it out with Q tips. You don't have to worry ab't eardrum cause the Q tip can't get to it. You will see all kinds off black junk come loose, but keep at it till Q tip comes clean. When they took dog to Vet. He said I got them out doing it this way. Good luck.

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donipool: 1 year ago via iPhone

Won't it hurt or burn or make her ear all white

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dhdancers: 1 year ago via iPhone

No if anything when it bubbles it tickels. Alcohol wiil most def burn, never use that.

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JacquelineDiDonato: 5 months ago

Hydrogen Peroxide is safe. It's safe in humans and pets. But for pets, be sure to partially dilute the peroxide. Also, never poor peroxide in pets' ears. It is fine with humans, but what's safe for humans isn't always safe for animals. Also, you are never suppose to use Q-tips in an ear of an animal. Their ear canals are much different than ours, plus, their ears are much more sensitive. Your brothers' vet should have told him that the Q-tip part was not a good idea. I was advised by an expert to leave the Q-tip part to the pros; considering they know the inside of an animals ear better than we do.

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Sea_Trish: 1 year ago via iPhone | Last edited at 11:23PM on 1/27/2012

Basically you have to smother the ear mites, I've used mineral oil. Using cotton balls start from inside the ear, with a little pressure swipe upwards and out of the ear.
Change the cotton ball with each swipe since you don't want to be putting the gunk back in. The bad smell indicates they've been there awhile. Also, circle inside the ears so you get inside all the folds.
It's been a while since I've done this, I don't remember there being additional steps, but it takes vigilance on your part, keep up a daily routine until the smell is gone and no more yucky stuff comes out on the cotton ball. And that's it. It helps a lot if your dog cooperates. At least there's one thing we can do without a vet!
PS. I've been assuming. you have a big dog, guess that's because back then all my dogs were big. if yours is little, use a cotton swab instead.

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gladyscoles: 4 months ago

i have a smalll dog to what type of oil should i use on him to get rid of these ear mites

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gladyscoles: 4 months ago

i just found out that corn oil is the best solution thank for helping me get rid of these mites on my dog

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Sea_Trish: 4 months ago via iPhone

Baby oil works too !

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Sea_Trish: 4 months ago via iPhone

Really any oil you have at home will work. I use mineral and baby oil so my dogs don't smell like a salad!

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gladyscoles: 4 months ago | Last edited at 12:15PM on 1/13/2013

i use mineral oil on his ears and he is a little dog i have to talk to him that is the only way he will let me wipe out his ears

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gladyscoles: 4 months ago

what really work on dogs small ones to really get rid of mits

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