Can olive oil and ACV treat my kitten's ear mites naturally?

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Hi, I have a 10 month old kitten who has ear mites. I do not want to use chemicals for his recovery. Is using olive oil + water + apple cider vinegar a safer option for his ears? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 7 lbs

Christie Long, DVM · Accepted Answer

It likely won't harm him to use that combination, but it will do absolutely nothing to resolve the ear mites. Unfortunately, there are no good natural treatments that resolve ear mites, and you will need a good anti-parasitic treatment in order to resolve this problem. Ear mites are incredibly itchy and annoying for cats, and they often have secondary bacterial and yeast infections to go along with the mites. Lil Kitty needs to see your vet right away for definitive treatment for this problem.

Can olive oil and ACV treat my kitten's ear mites naturally?

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