How to treat ear mites in Black and Tan Coonhounds? Ear mites spend their entire lives on the host. They lay their eggs in the ear canal and nearby fur. If left untreated, ear mites can lead to ear inflammation and potential deafness. Therefore, ear mites must be treated promptly if found.

Early ear mites can be treated with ear drops. First, use ear cleaning water specially designed for pets to thoroughly clean the ear canal, then drip in therapeutic ear drops, rub the outside of the ears a few times to make the medicine evenly distributed in the ears, 2-3 times a day. Ear mites are a relatively stubborn disease and require continuous medication for many days (more than 20 days are recommended) until they are cured.

Notes:

1. When cleaning the ear canal, be sure to use hemostatic forceps and cotton swabs; do not use cotton swabs, because the cotton swab stick is too hard and will damage the epithelial cells of the ear canal, which may cause future bacterial infection. This then turns into otitis. Or it may poke the eardrum, causing injury to the inner ear. In addition, cotton swabs can also push earwax into the ear canal, blocking the ear canal and affecting treatment.

2. Key points for ear cleaning: first pour the ear cleaning water into the ear canal, then use one hand to lift the ear to prevent the ear cleaning water from flowing out, and massage the ear canal with the other hand to fully absorb the ear cleaning water and ear wax. Then use a rolled cotton swab to clean the ears, 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.

Note: If you have multiple pet dogs, it is recommended to treat them at the same time to prevent infection.