Medicines for treating ear mites in cats

After the veterinarian makes a diagnosis and confirms that the cat’s eardrum is intact, he or she will prescribe ear drops that are safe for the cat and can effectively kill ear mites. Over-the-counter mite treatments are available at many pet stores, but they are often not very effective and can be harmful to your cat. It is recommended to only use solutions recommended by your veterinarian.

Learn the instructions for ear mite treatment

Read the directions on the label carefully to see how often you should use the ear drops. The frequency and dosage of each drug vary, but generally it may be used once a day for 7 to 10 consecutive days.

Clean the inside of the cat's ear canal

First pour the ear cleaning water into the ear canal, then lift the ear with one hand to prevent the ear cleaning water from flowing out, and massage the ear canal with the other hand to allow Ear cleaning water and ear wax are fully effective. Then use hemostatic forceps and absorbent cotton to clean the ear canal, which can be repeated several times. Then instill therapeutic ear drops and massage the ears. The instillation method and gestures are the same as those for ear cleaning.

Use ear drops for cat ear mites

Place the cat on the table and gently press the cat’s shoulders to prevent it from moving. Open the cap of the dropper bottle and drop the required dose into the cat's ear canal. Gently rub your cat's ears with your fingers and thumbs to help the ear drops mix with the waxy secretions and penetrate into the ear canal. If the cat resists, you can wrap the cat tightly in a bath towel so that the cat cannot move.