Is your dog or cat frequently scratching his ears and shaking his head? Is there crumbly dark debris in his ears. He may have ear mites. This is a fairly common condition for both cats and dogs. Ear mites are tiny parasites that reside in the ear canal and bite. There are a number of over-the-counter preparations for treating ear mites. Check with your local pet supply store. If you prefer holistic pet health treatments, you may use an infusion of garlic, rosemary and rue in olive oil which is effective in killing ear mites. To make an infusion cover fresh or dried herbs with the olive oil (use more oil if using dried herbs a ratio of about 2 to 1). Heat the concoction gently in the top of a double boiler for about two hours. The oil is done when it takes on the color & fragrance of the herbs. Strain the oil through cheese cloth before using adding a few drops of tea tree oil as a disinfecting preservative. Put a few drops of oil in your pets ear canals and rub gently to distribute. Blot any excess with a clean cloth. Apply daily until the condition clears up. If you have a multiple pet household and one of your pets have ear mites it is more than likely that more if not all your pets have or will have the condition. So it is best to treat them all right away. Your favorite friends will love you all the more for making them feel better! And thats what it is all about Making the perfect paws in your family happy and healthy! If ear mites are not treated the result may be loss of hearing and bacterial infections. If your pet is continuously shaking his head, see a vet for it may be a more serious condition. Heres to the Perfect Paws in your family! MaryLou
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