Ear mites, also known as ear scabies, are common ear canal parasites in cats and dogs. In most cases, the parasite is found in the ear canal, but less commonly in the head, neck and tail.
Causes of Ear Mites in Dogs
Ear mites are highly contagious between cats and dogs and are transmitted through close contact. If a cat or dog in the household is infected with ear mites, all cats and dogs need to start treatment at the same time. Although dogs and cats of any age can be infected, young children predominate. Cats are more likely to be infected than dogs. People in rare cases will appear skin red phenomenon. Overall, people are less likely to experience symptoms from their pets' ear mites.Main Symptoms of Dog Ear Mites
Skin exposed to ear mites can experience severe itching and local allergic reactions. It is generally concentrated in the ear canal, head and neck, and severe cases may cause itching all over the body. The itching of the ear was manifested by scratching the ear with the hind leg or shaking the head. It produces a reddish brown or black ear canal discharge composed of ear oil, blood, inflammatory secretions and the mite itself. There are scratches on the skin, which can appear near the ears, the neck and the base of the tail, etc. He had ear pain and refused an ear canal examination. Depilation of the external auricle. It may cause an ear hematoma. Severe cases can cause otitis media or otitis media, and may have symptoms such as hearing loss and loss of balance.Diagnostic Criteria For Ear Mites In Dogs
Microscopic examination: A small amount of secretion was taken with a cotton swab, placed on a slide, dripped with a small amount of mineral oil, and observed at 4 or 10 magnification. Ear mites are hard to see with the naked eye, just tiny white dots. It can be directly observed and diagnosed with otoscope. The presence or absence of ear mites can be judged based on the effectiveness of the treatment. Skin scraping and sampling: For pets with systemic skin symptoms, skin sampling is required to determine the species of mites.
Ear Mite Treatment For Dogs
Topical medications used for the ear canal Topical medications are usedIt is necessary to clean the ear canal with pet ear wash to remove secretions. Acarexx(containing ivermectin) and Milbemite (containing moxidectin) are effective one-time topical agents. Tresaderm(containing thiabendazole) can be used to kill ear mites and eggs. The course of treatment takes 10-14 days. It can also treat most bacterial and fungal infections. There are many over-the-counter ear mite topical medicines available on the market that only kill the adult worms, not the eggs, so treatment must be given for more than 3 weeks. The drawbacks of this treatment approach are that the course of treatment is too long and the pet may not cooperate.
It is used for external use on the back of the neck
Revolution Great Pet (selamectin and seractin) and Advantage multi/Advocate Scabge (moxidectin and moxidectin) are effective topical treatments for ear mites, administered once a month on the back of the neck. Pets usually require one or two treatments. Some doctors use it every two weeks while treating ear mites.
Drugs for injection
Ivermectin is an off-label but effective treatment for ear mites. Subcutaneous injection of 300 μg /kg (ug/kg) every 1 to 2 weeks, 4 times a course of treatment. Not to be used on Collies, Shetland, their mixed breeds, or other sheepdog breeds. For pets under 6 months of age, use only when necessary. Cats have more toxic reactions when they are young. Folding other treatment recommendations Secondary bacterial or fungal infections require concurrent treatment. It is highly contagious and all small animals that come into contact with sick pets require treatment. Ear mites can survive in the environment and require careful environmental cleaning.
