Clinical symptoms of ear mite infection in dogs

1. Pets often scratch their ears and shake their heads;
2. The ears collect waxy material (like ground coffee beans) secreted by the sebaceous glands of the external auditory canal;< br />3. Irritation caused by ear mite saliva makes the external auditory canal red, swollen and inflamed;
4. Frequent scratching and continuous shaking of the head can lead to ear hematoma and facial deformation.
Treatment of ear mites:
1. Use ear cleaning water specially designed for pets to completely clean the ear canal, then drop in the therapeutic ear drops (Dikeshu), and rub it on the outside of the ear a few times to make the medicine even. Distribute in the ear, 2-3 times a day. Ear mites are a relatively stubborn disease and require continuous medication for more than 20 days until recovery.
2. All affected pets in the same household must be treated at the same time to reduce the chance of mutual infection.

How to make cotton swabs for dogs infected with ear mites

Prepare a small hemostatic forceps, then select the amount of cotton swab according to the size of the ear canal, and use a hemostatic forceps roll To make a cotton swab to clean the ears, the key to rolling it is to lay out the cotton swab, use the end of the hemostat to clamp a "small part" of the cotton swab, and then rotate it to turn the cotton into a strip. The rolled shape is a long strip, and the thickness should be moderate. At the same time, the front end of the strip should be longer, so that it can go deeper into the ear canal to clean the earwax. At the same time, because the front end is soft, it will not hurt the ear canal. It is recommended to learn this method from professionals.

Key points for cleaning the ears of dogs infected with ear mites

First pour the ear cleaning solution into the ear canal, and then lift the ears with one hand to prevent washing After the ear fluid flows out, use your other hand to massage the ear canal to make the ear cleaning fluid and earwax work well. Then use a cotton roll to clean the ears, which can be repeated several times. Then drop ear drops for treatment, massage the ears, and use the ear cleaning method and dripping method and posture.

When cleaning the dog's ear canal, be sure to use hemostats and cotton swabs; never use cotton swabs, because the cotton swab stick is too hard and will damage the epithelial cells of the ear canal, which may cause bacterial infection in the future. , and then turns into otitis. Or it may poke the eardrum, causing injury to the inner ear. In addition, cotton swabs will also push earwax into the ear canal, blocking the ear canal and affecting the treatment. The best way is to use cotton swabs made by parents for their dogs.