{"id":6626,"date":"2015-03-13T20:52:28","date_gmt":"2015-03-13T20:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hartz-v2.local7\/treating-your-dog-for-ear-mites\/"},"modified":"2024-01-19T18:11:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T18:11:00","slug":"treating-your-dog-for-ear-mites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/en-ca\/treating-your-dog-for-ear-mites\/","title":{"rendered":"Treating Your Dog for Ear Mites"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Does my dog have ear mites?<\/h4>\n<p>Ear mites are barely visible to the naked eye and usually require an otoscope or a microscope to fully detect. However, there are signs that might indicate your dog has an ear mite infection.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms to look for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Head shaking or carrying the head tilted to one side<\/li>\n<li>Dark brown to black crusty discharge in the ears<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty hearing \u2013 especially if combined with other signs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A veterinarian\u2019s diagnosis of ear mites is usually made by directly spotting the mites with an otoscope or by microscopic examination of ear discharge.<\/p>\n<h4>How do I treat my dog for ear mites?<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Ear cleaning is your first step. An ear cleaner such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/en-ca\/product\/hartz-ear-cleaner-for-dogs-cats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hartz\u00ae Ear Cleaner\u2122 for Dogs &amp; Cats<\/a> will help you remove debris.<\/li>\n<li>Next, use an over-the-counter solution for ear mites. <a>Hartz\u00ae UltraGuard\u00ae Ear Mite Treatment for dogs <\/a>contains an insecticide that kills ear mites on contact. It can be applied daily for 7 to 10 days and repeated in two weeks if necessary. (Read entire label before use.)<\/li>\n<li>If your problem persists or is extreme, visit your veterinarian, who has many other options available. One is a topical antibiotic ear product that can kill developing mite eggs. There are also several single-use prescription products that eradicate ear mites with just one treatment (a heavy ear mite infestation may need two treatments).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Recurring pest problems<\/strong><br \/>\nThere are several reasons why a treatment for ear mites might not have been effective:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your dog doesn\u2019t have ear mites \u2013 several other ear diseases can mimic the signs of ear mites, have your veterinarian examine your dog.<\/li>\n<li>The treatment period was not long enough.<\/li>\n<li>Your dog was re-infected \u2013 be sure to treat all the animals in your household and don\u2019t allow close contact between your dog and other animals you don\u2019t know.<\/li>\n<li>The ears were not properly cleaned out prior to ear mite treatment \u2013 consult your veterinarian for proper ear cleaning techniques.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<script language='javascript' type='text\/javascript'>function getWR360PopupSkin(){return 'light_clean';}<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does my dog have ear mites? Ear mites are barely visible to the naked eye and usually require an otoscope or a microscope to fully detect. However, there are signs that might indicate your dog has an ear mite infection. 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