How to completely treat ear mites in dogs

Anti-inflammation: If there is complex inflammation in the dog’s ear canal, the inflammation needs to be eliminated first, and antibiotics are usually used;
Treat mites:After the inflammation is controlled, you can treat ear mites. There are many kinds of drugs, but Quanquan believes that if your dog has no other diseases and is still healthy, the most cost-effective one is the so-called For "mite injections", it is enough to insist on a treatment cycle of 5 to 7 times for one and a half months, but if it is a Collie and is sensitive to ivermectin, just use it honestly and pamper it.
Antifungal: If the dog’s ear canal is accompanied by fungal infection, it is necessary to treat mites and antifungals at the same time. Like treating mites, injections are generally used. Fungus No. 1 is injected with 0.1 to 0.2 ml. /kg of body weight by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, once a week, 3 to 5 times. The choice of specific drugs needs to follow the doctor's judgment.

The above three points need to be operated by a professional pet doctor, but after we return home, the owner also needs to use topical drugs to help the dog’s ear canal recover:
First, drop ear bleach Soften the earwax, hold it down and rub it, and the dog will shake it off;
Instill ear wax that relieves itching, mites, and antifungals, hold it down, and rub it, and the dog will shake it off;
Clean up Shake out the dirt near the auricle, but be sure not to use a cotton swab to dig inside, otherwise the dog's L-shaped ear canal structure will make the dirt dig deeper;
If it is a teddy bear with a lot of ear hair, Yes, you need to use ear plucking powder to remove ear hair first;
It is recommended to use ear bleaching once every 5 days and earfuling once every half month until recovery. The specific medicine and how to use it needs to be followed the doctor's advice. Just clean the surface, don't scratch it.

Due to the long treatment period for ear mites, many people will take chances and think that the dog will not be itchy and will not insist on follow-up treatment. They can just apply drops of medicine at home. But the fact is that the early mite injections cannot kill the eggs. If a sufficient treatment period is not reached, there will be no medicine to kill the remaining eggs after they hatch. After a period of reproduction, the dog’s ears will The mites will relapse, so it is very important to cooperate with your pet doctor to complete the entire treatment cycle!

How to prevent ear mites in dogs

1. Disinfect the environment. Thoroughly clean and disinfect key areas such as the dog’s cage, mats, food and water basins that are exposed to the sun;
2. Pay attention to cleanliness after bathing. If water accidentally gets into the dog's ears during bathing, please use special care solution to clean it immediately;
3. Raise in isolation. If you keep more than 2 cats and dogs at home, please isolate them strictly during treatment;
4. Strengthen the nutrition and exercise of the dogs. Dogs with strong resistance can resist a small number of ear mite infections, and even treatment of ear mites will generally go smoothly;
5,Periodic inspection. Regularly check the dog's ear canal. If conditions permit, you can purchase an otoscope for more observations. Owners should also be familiar with the typical symptoms of dog ear canal diseases. Once abnormalities are found, go to the pet hospital for examination and diagnosis in a timely manner.