Can I treat my dog's and cat's ear mites at home without a vet?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Female | spayed | 50 lbs
My friend has 2 dogs and 3 cats all with ear mites. I dont think they'll be able to take all of them to vets. I was wondering if there was something they could do at home to help clear them up? They have alcohol wipes, neosporin, hydrogen peroxide, vaseline n a few other things. And I heard oils could help, but dont know if sesame, or vegetable would be appropriate. Or is there a medicine we could get from somewhere besides a vet? I feel bad for the itchy eared critters
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Published on August 3rd, 2019
No, do not put oil in their ears! That will make things so much worse! Unfortunately no, this cannot be treated at home, they need medication from the vet to treat the ear mites. Revolution is an excellent product that kills ear mites. Best of luck.
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Published on January 7th, 2018
Ear mites are transmitted from animal to animal either when the cat shakes its head and mites are thrown around or when direct contact occurs between an infected animal and a non-infected animal. Your carpet and furniture can receive ear mites from your pet, but chances of their survival are minimal. The ear mites can only live in the ears and a few other specific parts of the body. These mites cannot survive for a long period of time in external environments off the host animal. I personally would not worry about this being an issue but if would make you feel better to treat the environment then I would use this product. It does not specifically state on the label that it kills ear mites but I assure you it will. http://www.allivet.com/p-1389-knockout-es-area-treatment.aspx I hope this helps. Best wishes.
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