gingerpuff Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 My two poms have ear mites, they seldom get it but this time it's lasted for over a week. I've been using ear canker drops twice a day hoping to help it clear out with no apparent improvement. I think one of them got it and spread to the other, coz my older one has it pretty bad in both ears while my younger seem to be improving. Just wondering if I should continue to use the canker drops until they clear, otherwise is there a better cure? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog_Horse_Girl Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 I found that the worse the infestation the longer it takes for the drops to work. Continue to use the drops for both dogs until both are clear...but if it goes on for another week, I'd be seeing the vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Kal had ear mites when I adopted her. I was prescribed ear drops by the Vet, but the problem seemed a bit re-current. On the Vet's recommendation I applied "Revolution" spot on (deals with mites and fleas). Seemed to keep the problem at bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidoney Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 I was advised also that you could put a drop or two of revolution into the ear for a more direct application, and the rest in the normal place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemappelle Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Have had ear mites quite a few times with foster dogs and have used Revolution or FrontLine Top Spot with great success each time. One application and they are gone. You will also need to clean the debris out of their ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavandra Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Yes Revolution spot on will cure it, and so too will a drop of frontline in the ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 As above you can also use Advocate in the ears and on the neck as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerpuff Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 I never knew I could use the 'spot on' in their ears. I'll be giving that a try, thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerpuff Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 sorry...forgot to ask, can I use Advantix the same way? Ta! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerpuff Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 Just did some research online regarding Revolution for ear mites. My question is, I use Advantix spot on for flea and tick control every 2 weeks, so is it ok to use Revolution on top of that for ear mites, or do I apply it directly into the ear only? If it's ok to use then I'll have to get a box of Revolution for this purpose. Thanks again in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Ok, showing my ignorance here, but what are the symptoms of ear mites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Ok, showing my ignorance here, but what are the symptoms of ear mites? Persistant scratching of ears,head shaking & if bad black gunk in the ear. If showing any of these you need to go to a vet as mites cant be seen. The vet will take a swab & look at it under the microscope for diagnosis. Not had it in a dog but a cat I bought from interstate had them.She had no gunk & no scratching,however a vet check revealed them.They can be contagious so if you do suspect them isolate from other animals until clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwo2 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 When I got Chelsea at 8 weeks, she has got ear mites, and the doctor prescribe "Milliemites", it only require a single dose and then it is gone. I always use a cutton bud to clean out Chelsea's ear after the weekly bath, and it takes several weeks for me to get all the dirt out. It cost $20 when having the medication in the vet, so it may cause cheaper if you buy it outside. Btw, how can you tell if the dog has ear mites? I know that Chelsea has ear mites, cos the vet check it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwo2 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 oh, sorry, didn't see the last post, it has already said the symptoms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 (edited) If the chemicals in the spot-ons are powerful enough to kill mites by application to the back of the shoulders/neck, I'm not sure I'm keen on the idea of actually putting the spot-on directly into the ear. I know from the posters here that their respective Vets may have suggested it, but can't say I'm comfortable with it. How do we know what else the chemical might do to the sensitive skin and the ear function itself? Am I simply being a bit over-cautious / worried? (Maybe because Kal was a sensitive soul - both physically and mentally.) Edited March 19, 2007 by Erny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerpuff Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 If the chemicals in the spot-ons are powerful enough to kill mites by application to the back of the shoulders/neck, I'm not sure I'm keen on the idea of actually putting the spot-on directly into the ear. I know from the posters here that their respective Vets may have suggested it, but can't say I'm comfortable with it. How do we know what else the chemical might do to the sensitive skin and the ear function itself? Am I simply being a bit over-cautious / worried? (Maybe because Kal was a sensitive soul - both physically and mentally.) Actually I have the same thought that's why I was curious to know about my situation with already having applied Advantix spot on on their back/shoulder blade, whether it'll be too much. I went and bought another bottle of Troy Ear Canker Drops that's suppose to clear ear mites, have already used up a bottle as mentioned in my original post, but since both my dogs have it, I used it up quickly. I think I need to keep going for another week or so, since after some research I discovered that the symptoms takes at at least 2-3 weeks to clear completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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