How do you use Otomite plus?
How do you use Otomite plus?
Place sufficient OTOMITE PLUS® Ear Miticide in each ear to wet external ear canal, approximately at the rates, for each pound bodyweight, of 1 drop (maximum 15) for dogs and 2 drops (maximum 10) for cats. Spread product inside ear canal by massaging the ear.
How long does it take for MilbeMite to work?
MilbeMite is a prescription ear mite treatment for cats and kittens. MilbeMite can kill ear mites in 7 to 30 days.
What is in ear mite medicine?
The most common ear mite (as well as mange mite) treatments currently use the antiparasitics ivermectin and selamectin, usually as topical preparations. Ivermectin is available as a direct water-based liquid that is squeezed into the ear canal and massaged at the base of the ear to distribute the medication.
How do you give a cat Milbemite?
Milbemite OTIC Solution should be administered as one tube per ear as a single treatment. Each foil pouch contains two tubes of solution, one for each ear. Open the tube by snapping off the cap. Squeeze the tube to administer the contents of one tube into each external ear canal.
Can you clean ears after Milbemite?
Ear cleaning is recommended prior to treatment. MILBEMITE should be administered as one tube per ear in cats, and 2 tubes per ear in dogs, as a single treatment. Follow-up evaluation should be performed 7-10 days post treatment.
Is there a one time treatment for ear mites?
One-time medication treatments applied to the ear can be successful. One-time treatments applied to the skin are typically used as monthly parasite control medications; a single dose usually takes care of an ear mite infection but you may consider using them monthly to prevent reinfection and control other pests.
How long does it take for ear mites to go away after treatment?
To ensure all mite eggs have been eliminated treatment needs to continue for a minimum of 3 weeks. If using a single use product such as Revolution one dose is often enough to get rid of an ear mite infection but it will still take up to three or four weeks for the infection to completely clear up.
How do know if you have ear mites?
Symptoms of ear mites:
- Violent head shaking and scratching at the ears.
- Redness in or around the ears.
- A dry, crumbly substance in the ears that looks similar to coffee grounds. It may be foul smelling.
- Waxy debris in the ears.
- Raw areas and sores or hair loss around the ears from scratching.
