How Do You Get Rid Of Ear Mites When Medicine From Vet Doesn't Work ?
I have 7 ferrets and the 5 previous were infected and went away and came back got two new ones who were clean and just by playing with them not staying in same cage they got em,. Help it is driving them and me nuts and baby oil and mineral oil have been proven harmful to their ears and digestive tract.
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I would go back to your vet. Tell him or her that the treatment didn't work. Maybe they can prescribe something different. Are you treating all your ferrets at once. Even if they don't show evidence of having them maybe they just contacted them. I wish you the best.
answered 4 months ago
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One of the biggest causes of treatment failure is not removing the exudate (gunky stuff in the ears) BEFORE applying the medication. Every bit of the black, crusty exudate must be removed from the ear canal before any medication will work. This is best accomplished by gently flushing the ear canal using an ear bulb (available from drug stores). Mix up a solution of warm water and liquid dishwashing detergent (just enough detergent to slightly color the water) and fill the ear bulb. The tip of the bulb is held loosely in the ear and the water/soap solution is gently squeezed in allowing it to bubble out carrying the debris (Never block the free passage of the solution out of the ear or you could rupture the ear drum). This process is repeated three or four times until the ears are clean. The ears are then rinsed with warm, clear water and dried. Q-tips are not recommended because they carry the dirtiest contamination deeper into the canal making the infection worse. If you do not feel comfortable cleaning the ear, you should consult your veterinarian.
Ear mite medications commonly contain a pyrethrin insecticide and vehicle such as mineral oil. These medications can be purchased across-the-counter from many pet stores or veterinary hospitals.
Since ear mites are easily passed from one pet to another by close contact, ALL animals in the household must be treated at the same time to ensure success.
A second reason for treatment failure is not treating long enough. The treatment schedule that has worked for me over the years is as follows:
All ear exudate is cleaned from the ear canal.
Ear mite medication is instilled deeply into the ear canal and massaged thoroughly to disperse. As you massage, a "gooshy" sound should be heard as the medication is dispersed. The medication is applied once a day for three days in a row.
A week is allowed to pass without treatment.
The ears are cleaned again and the medication is applied once a day for three more days.
Another week is allowed to pass without treatment.
The ears are cleaned and the medication is applied once a day for a final three days.
The reason for this schedule is to interrupt the entire life-cycle. Each week more eggs will hatch and new mites will colonize the ear. By the end of the third week we have killed all stages of the ear mite life-cycle and we should see no more problems. Occasionally, if bacterial or fungal infections have caused damage to the ear canal, an antibiotic or antifungal cream or ointment may need to be used.
Hope this helps...
answered 4 months ago
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If the new ferrets were a year or less old, then they most likely had ear mites. If you don't take your ferrets to an Exotic Vet Doctor, then you will spend lots of dollars for symptoms your ferrets get. Because ferrets sleep curled, sometimes with tail by ears, the mites lay eggs there. When they become larva they migrate back to the ears. After treating for ear mites, use a ferret safe flea spray and get around the ears. Wash all the bedding and cage. Ear Mites are hard to get rid of. After treating, use some mineral oil and make sure you massage the ear, pushing the ear flat with your finger or thumb. Do this for 3 or 4 days when Mite meds are finished. You can repeat the treatment again in week if you feel it will help. Massaging the ears are the MOST important! Almost ALL baby ferrets get ear mites from their mother and they don't begin to bother them for months. I use Ilium Ear Mite treatment. It comes from New Zealand. Good Luck
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