Ear Mites affect both dogs and cats, and Zymox Topical is designed specially to treat this condition.
If you watch your cat or dog and notice some changes in behavior it could be that your pet has ear mite problems.
If your pet starts shaking his head violently or won’t stop scratching at his ears, even to the point where he is crying out because it is painful, you are probably dealing with ear mites.
So what are the culprits to these unpleasant symptoms? The ear mite is a tiny parasite that lives in the lining of the ear canal.
Feeding on blood, they bite through the lining of the ear, which creates swelling and discomfort for your animal.
If you don’t treat an ear mite infection, secondary problems may set in, including yeast or bacterial infections, sores, blood clots, and surgery.
And if that doesn’t scare you, maybe the fact your pet will lose his hearing and will need a costly operation will.
One ear mite infection will lead to another if you have multiple pets, as they transfer from one host to another.
Remember this if your pet is in contact with others, for example at playtime, in a kennel or if there are multiple pets in your family.
The best advice is to treat the whole group for ear mites simultaneously.
Spaniels are particularly susceptible with their long ears and abundant hair, as are any dogs with similar ears, but every dog and cat can get ear mites.
Ear mites can be dispatched easily and quickly. The first issue to to keep the ears clean - this is where products such as PNP Healthy Ears Ear Cleanser for Dogs can help, as its gentle cleaning properties will remove debris, wax and dust from the animal’s ears.
Ideal for post-swimming, and mild enough for regular use, this Cleanser comes with a special nozzle, making it clean and easy to use.
Lambert Kay Ear Rite Insecticidal Ear Wash is another great ear cleaner product in the battle against ear mite infections.
It helps clean the external ear surfaces, preventing infection. If you want to keep your pet’s ears dry, try ClearQuest Ear Powder.
It is suitable for both dogs and cats and helps to control odor and keep ears dry and therefore more resistant to yeast infections.
ClearQuest also make Ear Wipes - a quick and convenient way to keep your cat or dog’s ears clean and healthy.
Each wipe is infused with anti-bacterial and anti-fungal agents which prevent yeast and bacterial infections forming. Easy to store in a resealable container, this time saving product will do the job, and won’t need any cleaning up afterwards.
Cleaning your pet’s ears with Dr Golds Extra Gentle Ear Therapy might be good for your conscience too.
Made with Tea tree oil and witch hazel, natural disinfectants and astringents, odor problems will be resolved and the ears will be kept clean and dry and safe from yeast infections.
If you want to bring in something stronger, reach for Zymox.
This is a good solution for mite problems as it contains an active but natural ingredient which kills mites. Because of its effective nature, breeders and show people swear by it.
Otic Drops is a strong solution to an ear mite infection. It is used in cases where the animal has severe inflammation of the external ear due to ear mite, yeast and bacterial infections.
Seven days of treatment should resolve a nasty case of ear mites, but double it for repeated ear mite issues.
Your pet’s ears don’t have to be a problems with Zymox Pet.
Keep your eyes open for the first signs of ear mites and deal with the infection before it becomes a problem.
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