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What's the best medicine for my 6-year-old dog suffering from mites?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 5 years and 11 months old | 25 lbs

My dog is suffering from mites what is the best medicine I could give him. He is 6 years old

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on January 13th, 2018

You would need to get a skin scrape at your vet's first to confirm it is indeed mites (it could be many other things). my preferred medication for mites is Bravecto although Advocate and Ivermectin are good options as well.

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