How are ear mites in pets treated?
Ear mites can be treated in several ways. There are numerous medications available which can kill ear mites in infected dogs and cats. These medications include Revolution®, which is a topical spot-on medication which is applied to the skin between the shoulder blades monthly and is also effective in preventing fleas and heartworm infections. Acarexx® is another acaracide (a mite-killing medication) and is a ivermectin-based topical medication which can be applied directly to the ears to kill ear mites. There are numerous other medications which may be used with varying degrees of success to kill ear mites as well. In some cases, these medications may be all that is necessary to effectively kill and treat the ear mites. However, in other cases, cleaning the ears to remove the discharge and debris may provide more immediate relief for the infected dog or cat. Cleaning, however, is unlikely to be completely effective in removing the mites without the concurrent use of an effective acarac
