Cat Ear Mites: 3 New Remedies

[@nichraygun28]

So helpful thank you. I can't afford to take my cat to the vet right now because I've lost my job. But you've helped a greatful itchy little kitty and made his owner very happy. Thank you thank you so much :-D

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gardensofthegods]

Can you please tell us which product you ended up using ?

[@raimhyusein]

Same here jobless with vet needing cat

[@KW-kr9gh]

Same situation here as my company let 200+ of us go right after I took in a couple extra kittens (with ear mites 🤪). Thanks for the help and saving my kittens ears and my money! 🙏

[@snicksabea]

Hope all are well.

[@veilbreak5867]

My daughter's kitten had ear mites. I dipped the q tips in castor oil and cleaned out tons, from every crevice to start. It's better than a dry aq tip. Then poured a drop in each. Did the same the following day and that solved it. I'd used other oils in my own cats ears but castor oil seemed to work faster, maybe cos it's so thick. Castor oil also cured my husband's eczema. The rash appeared oner night. We thought it was hogweed burn. The doctor didn't have a clue so gave him two lots of aNti biotics (the first course did nothing). A doctor on a medical forum diagnosed he had eczema triggered by something. His doctor had to agree and gave him steroid cream..it's still unopened. The castor oil cured it in three to four days. And we Could see his flesh between the creases of dry scaly skin before . It makes me mad knowing children with severe eczema are covered in harmful steroid cream and bandages, when caStor oil and fresh air may be all they need!

[@EV13391]

It’s very sad that doctors nowadays only know to use steroids……

[@susanhannafin3793]

No need for s story..

[@MetallicDec75]

​@@susanhannafin3793I found it helpful myself

[@veganvocalist4782]

Yes castor oil is amazing , it is good for so many other things too. If you check out Barbara O Neal , videos and books . this is what our parents and grandparents used to swear by , effective , none invasive , less money than pharma drugs , no side effects like pharma chemical based drugs ( that have also been tested on animals against their will )

[@veganvocalist4782]

@@susanhannafin3793 then why read it ?

[@theresa_lili]

Love the non-chemical alternatives

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Thanks

[@geralddiver6285]

You helped my cat with an eye infection and then later on with her ear mites. Your amazing thank you do much please keep up the great content !

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Thanks, Dr Andrew Jones My Free Book www.veterinarysecrets.com

[@reaperdustructo4030]

You have once again save my pets from Discomfort that you again for all the vet help and the money saving as well

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Happy to help! - Dr. Jones Get free ebook here: www.veterinarysecrets.com/news/

[@soniabechus5122]

I used the sweet almond oil for my cat Pippa's ear and it worked very very well. Many thanks Dr Jones, you're the best 👍

[@VeterinarySecrets]

You're so welcome! thanks for sharing. ;)

[@LysonP]

Hi, I'm interested in using this for my cat, do I just have to put the drops in like the video shows? Or is there anything else I have to do? Should I try to clean the ear out first? Please advise how you did it. Thanks

[@sarahlove276]

Hi my 10 week old has ear mites and I just purchased the Sweet Almond Oil. Can you tell me how it worked for you?

[@jenniferfuhrmann1928]

Where did you get the almond oil

[@soniabechus5122]

I bought the sweet almond oil from a health store (here in New Zealand) 🙂

[@jude7321]

Hi, doctor Andrew I tried the castor oil on my cat for ear mites and it worked really well; I warmed the castor oil in a glass of warm water, so as not too shock him when I put it in. He barely noticed and didn't fuss much at all. Also his ears were so red and sore, all the way to the tippy top. He wouldn't let me touch him, he would run away. I got some Zymox, from Amazon, that worked wonderfully for the pain and cleaned his ears out, bright and shiny like new. It has hydrocortisone in it and it stops the pain immediately. I'm sure you know that but I just wanted to let everybody else know. God bless you, you wonderful man. Jude, from Kentucky ✝️🐴🌿❣️🇺🇸

[@HowToGetSaved...Love.Taylor]

Thank you. I just started using castor oil today for my kitty. I'm glad to hear it worked for yours.

[@spookycupcake4943]

​@@HowToGetSaved...Love.Taylorhello, can you give us an update please ?

[@subhashiniisubha3340]

I have an outdoor-friendly cat of mine who returned home after 5 months of disappearance. My neighbour told me few days back that her husband was the one who send the cat away. Apparently to a river side which i don't know the reason why and i didn't ask the wife cause i was so annoyed to know the truth. Its about 5 miles away from my house. But this cat managed to find back cause i know he loves me so much. I have known him as a litter. Been feeding and taking care of him since small cause his mother had injured herself falling from 3rd floor of the flats and started to act aggressive towards her kittens due to her pain. After his disappearance, I was looking for him everywhere for atleast a week but no where to be seen. I then gave up , hoping, he would return. He somehow manage to find his way back. Nothing could make me so happy to see him again, alive. He is with me now. But ,, he brought along some Ear mites and flu with him. He had this very dry hard skin on both her ears and is shaking his head , scratching his ears all the time. I also noticed that he couldnt hear much and i totally get it why. Now, i am working on curing him. I started on with coconut oil. Pouring some oil onto the tissue and cleaning his both ears. Also applying oil all over his body and did some massaging cause his skin is so dry. Then for flu, i am giving him topical medication. And im already seing improvements. He could hear well now and is started to walk and eating normal. He been starved and returned weak and bony. Now he looks okay. And also gaining weight. Hope he can be back healthy and happy like he used to be.

[@dnllmaurer1]

What that man did was wrong. It's miraculous that your kitty found her way home to you safely. Remember to be grateful for that when ever you feel down or blue & other problems will not bother you as much. Keep him inside your home to stay safe. I'm sending you & your kitty glistening rays of divine light filled with pure love & positive energy vibes. I wish you both perfect health, much happiness together & abundant Blessings!

[@dnllmaurer1]

If your kitty still has flu issues watch this channel, "Veterinary Secrets" videos about natural cures. Dr Jones has a product, Ultimate Feline with L-lysine to strengthen cats immune system. Or find another brand of L-lysine. Best of luck to you.

[@bethwasserman2882]

Thank you for saving this cats life. He is a lucky kitty.

[@pat4005]

@@dnllmaurer1 Yes! Lysine WORKS! A rescue kitty that I have and is so sweet, has a upper respiratory condition which comes with sneezes and teary eyes. But Lysine, (which I also use for myself and does many things in the body), usually clears it up by the next day. I buy the 500 mg capsules. For the kitty, I can pop the capsule apart and mic]x it in with wet food (I split it between to meals that day). Or if I have run out and he got bad symptoms I give him the whole capsule (but learn from the Veterinarians on KZbin if not in person, how to safely give a cat a pill). Giving the whole capsule daily for the first week did an awesome job of completely clearing up the heavily watering eyes and sneezing. He was so comfortable after that. Then I started putting it in his food, but sometimes when I did that for a while, it did not work as well. I am sure it was because it is not absorbed as well when mixed in the food.

[@Straightcap1020]

@@subhashiniisubha3340 Hope the cat is ok

[@TheEmmaVee]

Timestamp for 7:00 - sweet almond oil 2-3 drops per ear.

[@bec9696]

This method worked an absolute treat! After a year of trying this and that, seeing different vets and lots of tests, this worked. Stuck to the week on, week off of twice daily ear cleans and changed to Revolution Plus. Nearly two years later and not an issue since! Thank you

[@bpmgaming3351]

Your cat is so well behaved! I'll have to wrap mine up in a blanket so I can keep my face intact 😂😂

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Haha he's only well behaved sometimes:)

[@KellyW-bu4qw]

Thank you! I washed my kittens and their bedding several times to get rid of fleas. I couldn’t find any fleas after the 3rd bath but they kept scratching. I’ve been trying to figure out why their ears look dirty. Now I know.

[@angelamariebayo6133]

THIS TREATMENT WORKS! Day 6 of using this treatment and my cat’s ears are waaaayyy better now. No more scratching! I used virgin coconut oil for the first 3 days while waiting for my order of sweet almond oil to arrive. I clean her ears with a q tip with coconut/ sweet almond oil before adding 3-4 drops afterwards. First 3 days, the gunk from her ear really came out and I’m using 6-8 q tips just to clean it. Now, I’m done with just 2 q tips. I applied only once a day. Will follow through with the treatment plan for the next 14 days!

[@vicariouscato9555]

Hi so do we just have to clean everyday and then put 3-4 drops once a day?

[@PreetiSingh-zg9vd]

how ddi you know seh had ear mites? was there ear wax?

[@JQNobody]

@@vicariouscato9555 Did it work?!!

[@JQNobody]

Did it work?!!

[@rober4]

@@JQNobody My cats are not scratching anymore. They keep producing the black thing but at least they are not hurting themselves

[@charlenecalixtro5220]

This is helpful doc! I rescued a kitten last month and these past few days, i've noticed that her right ear is getting watery. I do some research and found out that it's all about ear mites. Can't afford to take her to vet but good thing I found your videos.

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Hi, calendula tincture mixed with olive oil is also good especially if the ears are sore. Calendula has anti-inflammatory component that could help ease inflammation due to ear mite infestation. Here's an older version of the video if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGeUcmyjq5ynZ6s

[@teejay4469]

Please be careful telling ppl to use qtips on their cats' ears because most cats aren't going to sit still.Theres a chance of going too far and hurting them unintentionally❤ Advice I've gotten from my vets is they say to use cotton balls or cotton circles/squares to wipe the ears NOT qtips. Also remember their ears, eyes and noses are all very closely connected so please do not use peroxide on your cats 🙏

[@RS-bn1ty]

I use reusable cotton pads, my girl still didn’t like it but she did sit still for a cleaning

[@hopesanctuarynz]

You know he is a vet right? Your giving him advice?

[@The_Catnip]

@@hopesanctuarynz Doctors don't recommend q-tips for humans, why would anyone use it on their pets?

[@sandrab8795]

I had no idea baby oil would work. I learn something new everyday. Thanks Doc.

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Thanks

[@vickiehighfield9840]

Veterinary Secrets p Q

[@markdemell3717]

I want to give this guy a big bear hug ,what a wonderful guy!

[@Adrianbobster3343]

Did it end up working in the long run? I Have 3 kittens with ear mites right now ugh

[@sarahlove276]

Hi was wondering if you tried with your kittens. My kitten is 10 weeks old today and she DEFF has ear mites. I can’t afford a vet visit and want to try this.

[@aliahizzah]

Thank you so much for this video! I thought my cats got fleas at first but after checking with the flea combs and gave them a bath there's no sight of any flea. But they kept scratching their ears, your description about the earmites help me! I'm trying with coconut oil. 7 days update: it works! alot of black crusty build-up came out from my cats ear every time they shake their head. Will update again after 14-day treatment. Today's date 25 May 2023: shared this video to my cat group and just realised haven't update my 14 days treatment. 😂 It definitely works for my cats, did the whole 14 days treatment and my cats doesn't scratch their ears anymore!

[@RosieRosen4]

How has it been now?

[@kamilamukailova872]

How did it work after 14 days?

[@OneChloe]

New update?

[@imxMuffinzzzxnya]

New update please

[@berri7484]

Update pls

[@ninaninanina95]

I recently got myself a cat that has earmites, my first ever kitty. I was worried sick with what to do and this helped me know how to move forward, thank you

[@VeterinarySecrets]

You’re most welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@user-vy6ee1wo4n]

Same exact position got my 9 week old kitten a week ago and shes itching her ear like crazy. Gonna try one of these remedies tomorrow and hope it works!!

[@katebristow14]

This is also me! I just got my new kitty last week and saw his ears are so "dirty" but now I've realized it's mites! Very good information video :)

[@Haseeb2332]

Same here, i cleaned her ears and it worked very well

[@realjb5931]

Use castor oil

[@tonyduran4498]

Thank you so very much for these tips. I watched another of your videos for ear mites in cats and I had coconut oil at home, just two days after putting the 2-3 drops twice a day and it's nasty how those things come out but he's a lot better. Again thank you for sharing your knowledge. God bless you.

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Glad it was helpful!

[@GeeklingNo1]

I’m in a really hard place financially right now but my 13 week kitten has ear mites and I needed a cost free solution! I’m not a huge fan of putting food products in my kitties ears, that’s just a personal thing tho I have used coconut oil on my dog’s itchy belly. I have sweet almond oil and baby oil sitting around so I can treat him for free :) thanks so much!

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Happy to help.

[@Donna777]

Coconut oil is highly medicinal and works like magic for healing all sorts of ailments inside and outside the body. It's the best antibacterial antifungal on the planet! I've been using it for over ten years in place of antibiotic creams. It heals wounds lightning fast - really, you will be shocked. I've even used it several times in place of stitches (on myself) and it sealed the deep cuts within 24 hours (be sure to cover with a bandage). Coconut oil is amazing stuff!

[@lavynnya]

Just started doing this today on my 2month old kitten, I rescued it from the streets and noticed it has ear mites as it kept scratching(no fleas as she had treatment for them) so I used olive oil, 3 drops each ear and started cleaning with a wet wipe around my finger. I was so surprised there was loads of black stuff…and once she started shaking her head a big piece of black ‘stuff’ flew out of her ear, poor baby probably had it stuck and the oil helped a lot. I’m gonna keep doing it daily and follow your plan, hopefully we get rid of them! Thank you!!

[@tanishab4566]

Can I have an update about it please I wanna see if it works or not

[@starsdesserts]

did it work?? i also have 2 months old kitten

[@elaineflores8453]

Murray is such a great cat. Also thanks so much for this amazing advice

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Thanks Elaine

[@aquamoon4401]

I did this for 2 weeks (rotating week on and week off) and now one of my cats has to go to the vets. His one ear he used to have a wax ball in that got removed years ago, is infected now. U can hear the oil in it and all the mites I wiped out were thick and gross. His ear is red and irritated and now I feel terrible. It's always been a sensitive ear to him so I feel terrible now and hope I didn't cause any damage. He's been hiding and that's not normal for him.. I can't get into a vets until next week. I used sweet almond oil by the way and only did it once a day. Sigh... didn't work for me. My other 3 cats still have mites but no issues as far as the oil goes.

[@aidanwhite1973]

1 of 4 is a pretty good odd however and he definitely helped 3 lives

[@michaelbridges5715]

You just need the regular ear mites medicine from your vet now. Or get something on line

[@gregoryalaimo8341]

Doctor - I had originally tried hydrogen peroxide...mostly as an aid to help clean up the debris from the mites (and as an antiseptic - because my 19 year old calico cat had really scratched the inside of her ears with her rear claws). Next, I tried olive oil - which worked ok, but the mites seemed to return quite soon afterward...despite daily treatment. I also tried baby oil, which works well...but the mites return quickly. So far, I've achieved the best result with coconut oil in my calico cat. My 15 year old hyperthyroid black cat's ears stay free of mites. But, the mites tend to soon return on my calico cat. They are both inside-only cats, so I don't know where the mites are coming from. I've owned cats all my life (I'm 72). With all my previous cats, I bathed them regularly. But, with my two present "senior" cats - I have not given either of them a bath in several years. They are thoroughly brushed daily, and they appear very clean (and they groom each other, too). Do you think that bathing them might help? Sometimes I wonder if the Methimazole (for my hyperthyroid black cat) might somehow prevent ear mites from surviving in her ears? Kep up the great work. I really enjoy your videos!-

[@The_Catnip]

You shouldn't bath your cats regularly. Maybe once or twice a year, but cats are bathing themselves.

[@user-go2up4og6m]

Thank you for that segment, was soo helpful. Appreciate you, and love Murry. Keep up the good work.

[@Orangecatenergyy]

Thank you for the video doctor

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Welcome

[@kevinanthony3888]

Such a sweet cat!!!!! Sharing now.

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Thanks! 😀

[@rho1360]

I have a 4 month old kitten and I noticed one of his ears was very very dirty inside, I have cleaned it with coconut oil but after watching your video I'll either use mct or almond oil next time. Thanks again for your videos. You help so many people care for their pets ❤

[@pamketron]

I have 6 indoor cats and a few outdoor cats that come and eat. I moved in 2 outdoor cats a year ago. I’ve been battling ear mites ever since. Have used the meds from our vet. Been using some apple cider vinegar to clean ears with. The one that gave them to everybody else had a severe ear infection which is better now but have caused her many balance issues. I’m going to try this almond oil tomorrow on all of them. Seems I’m almost rid of them and they are back. One of the outdoor cats will let me pet him and he’s getting the oil too. He has them. I will let you know how it works. Not sure I can get two doses a day in each cat but I’m going to try. They see me coming with a q-tip, tissue or bottle and they know what it is now. Thank you for these new things to use. I don’t like using the vet med a lot. Happy Day to you!

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Welcome and Thanks. Good luck!

[@selah71]

Me too! I've got 4 cats. One is now an indoor cat and has ear mites. When he sees me with a bottle, he hides. When I catch him he lowers his ears and wiggles/scratches out of the towel and he is vicious about it. He's ordinarily a laid back, sweet cat. Unless I get close to his ears. I used Cod Liver oil on one cat and accidentally poured too much into his ear. Seriously drowned his ear and felt awful but that one dose rid him of ear mites! So I guess I'll do the same on the indoor cat only on purpose.

[@selah71]

@@VeterinarySecrets I want to thank you for all you do and also for replying to me about one of my cats having a cyst on his ear. He calmly laid still as I gently cleaned the area with mild soap and water. Fur fell off of the affected area followed by pus. I kept cleaning it until the pus ceased then applied triple antibiotic ointment. After doing this, I applied more medicine once a day for a few days and it completely healed. Not long afterwards, another cyst appeared on his other ear and did the same treatment. But, pulled out a very tiny thorn like object and it healed right away. I couldn't believe how patient he was. At one point he loudly meowed a "that hurts!" but stayed still and let me help him. So unlike my indoor cat! LOL! Has been a year or so ago since I contacted you for help. In the event I didn't properly thank you, I certainly do now!

[@martinkulik9466]

@@selah71 but isn't cod liver oil actually something mites woud feast on? or wouldn't it cause some infection? I am also battling ear mites unsuccessfully. how is apple cider vinegar doing? I am scared of synthetic veterinary products too. knowing well how pharma is damaging personally.

[@selah71]

@@martinkulik9466 I think if you pour a lot in the ear, it drowns the mites and the mites that hatch. What I intially did was by accident but worked. As for vinegar, I personally wouldn't put it in an animals ear because its acidic even when diluted. If my ear had sores and itchy, I wouldn't use vinegar on myself. Instead, mild soapy water to cleanse. Also, I'm not opposed to my pets seeing a vet but they are so expensive. I buy flea medicine once a month because the itching and bites makes dogs and cats miserable and they are more likely to get a disease that will make them extremely ill and cause death than the medicine. Also, I have them inoculated. We humans get Small Pox, Polio and MMR vaccines and I'm grateful for them. Holistic medicine goes far but still... Just my two cents. I wish you the best of luck with the mites but if you can't rid them you may have to have your pet seen by a vet.

[@MrBruce0777]

Love your video's. We had one cat That went to the vet as needed and we got Her fixed, then a year later she was hit by a car and died. Then we got another cat and always kept Her inside and we got her fixed and went to the vet as needed. . I am over run with two cats that were dropped off strays .In life or death condition. when we got them. Took them to the vet over and over again. We got them all fixed and sadly we keep them in the house for fear of the killer road. . Then two more starving cats show up a year ago or more. Flat out 100 % I did not want to feed them or it would be two more cats for us no way but my wife feed them and they have been our back yard cats ever since. Sadly the those two cats had 3 litters of kittens.in the year they were here. I in the past was able to find homes easily for the kittens. But of the last 7 kittens I only found 3 great homes. My daughter took the mother cat stray drop off and the 13 week old kitten to the vet to get fixed. The kitten is 100 % super healthy except a SEVERE case of ear mites . Oddly no mention of the mother cat having ear mites. And some how it has spread to the inside cats. I'm going to try your ear mite cures myself because the vet bill would be way to high...To do kittens is fairly easy they love the ending massage to no end. Had the wake one of them up so I could do the next kitten..LOL that was super funny she just layed there and would not get up.....Many Many thanks DR Jones

[@janownes9676]

Thanks.🤙💯😇

[@shibo.m00n]

Thank you so much for this video! My kittens had very severe, black ears and we were tight on money so tried this trick and their ears were squeaky clean the very first treatment I did! It broke up all the debris so I could scoop it out nice and clean.

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Glad to hear that! Make sure to follow the treatment duration.

[@fatimakifayat9354]

@@VeterinarySecrets hello! Can i use olive oil instead?

[@VeterinarySecrets]

@@fatimakifayat9354 yes. Olive oil was used in the other ear mite video.

[@bressannymontenegro9326]

Did you use the sweet almond oil?

[@lauraa.9518]

Thank you for all of your time, help and advice you extend to animal lovers everywhere. You are truly one of God's Angels!

[@VeterinarySecrets]

You are so welcome

[@rosecrow810]

Thank You for taking the time to create and share this wonderfully informational and helpful advice with us all ❤️

[@stopthedividebs2959]

Can we get a happy paw clap on how good this kitty is...yaaaaay Murray!!!

[@anad6448]

You're a wonderful Vet! Thank you for your videos! What do you think of Castor oil?

[@teamginger6359]

I just started the castor oil treatment for my Murphy. I'll let you know how that goes. How do cats get ear mites? Murphy has lived here for 6 months & never been outside & to my knowledge, the other cat resident does not have ear mites. I just love the look on Murray's face once you brought him back to the table after leaving. He was NOT happy and it is so cute! Thanks for the great video!

[@TedBruckner]

Hi how'd the castor oil treatment for Murphy cat work? Banixx Horse & Pet Care.antibacterial / antifungal Spray is a great thing for itchies in cat ears that are other than mites.

[@mzp57]

My cats picked up ear mites at the vet when they went for dental cleanings Spread through my house, all cats not only picked up fleas from the vet but mites too.

[@karenharvey6809]

Thank you i have noticed my cat itching his ears alot so will do this cant afford to go to the vets this is brilliant doc also Murphy is a beautiful boy .

[@oceanwater2wave]

Thank you so much doctor! You have no idea how much help you are giving people right now! My cat was shaking his head; I’m already treating fleas! Omg the fleas don’t want to go away! He’s an in-door cat; I dog sat a dog with fleas. If you have any suggestions for fleas… I’d be sooo very thankful! The Dawn is not working, or the “Earth” from a farm near by… I even gave him one flea bath. I just keep using a flea comb because I don’t want to give him too many chemicals.

[@tracyholland8416]

We adopted 2 cats the other day & one of them has been scratching at his ears. I don’t really have extra money to take him to the vet, so I was happy to learn that baby oil will work. I will get some of that and try it, and hopefully the other cat won’t get them too.

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Make sure to follow the 1 week on, 1 week off and 1 week on treatment to fully get rid of the ear mites.

[@donnariggs1567]

You are the best VET Love that you share your knowledge!! Cheers

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Thanks, Donna!

[@amecamcclendon2091]

Hi. I'm romelia, I jus finish watching your show KZbin. Ear mite, I wanna thank you very much, that help me, to clear her debris in her ears. I wish animal doctors give a health insurance for animal either rich or poor will US take care of our love ones. Thank you again

[@pixiekay3622]

Really loved your channel thank you so much Doc 🙏🏼 from Montreal, Canada 🇨🇦

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Merci Karine

[@jeanettejackson444]

Great video. I am a personal assistant/caregiver and I take care of a lot of humans fur, feathered and finned babies. I am working on a serious portable pet first aid kit. These times that we are in are precarious at best. I was wondering if you would be willing to help me and others with that? Could you do a video on what to have in a first aid kit for fur, feathered and finned babies? I have both my human and pet first aid kit in backpack form with lots of little zippered bags so if I need to bug out with it I can. Please also list the over the counter medications etc. that should be in the kit. Like Benedryl for example. A little printout form with weight and dosage would be wonderful. Maybe even link a printout item on how to perform CPR on each animal. This never completely replaces the need to go to a veterinarian, but the times we are in a veterinarian may not be available. Another thing to list would be the wonderful free book that you offer along with a small version of how to administer first aid to your pet. I would do this, but I am not a KZbin creator at this point. Also, you have the credentials and following to help everyone be prepared. Thank you for all that you do. Stay safe and I wish all the animals and humans that you love many blessings.

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Thanks and GREAT suggestion

[@Cyber11111]

I got both MCT oil and Sweet Almond Oil. Thank you, Doc! 🎉

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Good choice!

[@emilycullen7876]

thank you for this video!! me and my grandma are rescuing a kitty right now and poor thing is so itchy :(( i hope this helps her

[@nenishere24]

Thank you so much! I'm excited to give my babies relief from the itching! And your video was easy to understand. 3 week cycle begins today!

[@VeterinarySecrets]

You’re welcome! Let me know how it goes!

[@JQNobody]

Did it work?!!

[@blessed1281]

Thank you for sharing ! You are awesome 🙏🏼

[@shawnwillis767]

Thank you so much I’ve spent over $650 on medicines for my four cats..I feel so sorry for them..it feels like I’ll never win the battle against these war mites.. I’ll try that baby oil tomorrow 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️ 🐈 🐈‍⬛ 🐈🐈‍⬛💕💕💕💕

[@papernlace123]

You and Murray are The Best Dr. Jones!!! Thank you for sharing such great information as always!!! ♥️

[@VeterinarySecrets]

You're very much welcome!

[@seancalabro8607]

After I put the drops in her ear she will not let me near that ear again! Mary is a very good patient. I'm going to wait till she's sleeping or doesn't notice and sneak up on her.

[@seancalabro8607]

So impressed you take the time to read the comments. Our little "dearies" ( Mrs.Doubtfire!) mean so much to our spiritual and emotional well being. Your knowledge and charisma, You should have a great national television show about cats. Like Dog whisperer and many others of dogs. "The cat whisperer"?!

[@tf8837]

Thank you! Please start a farm animals channel! I live in the middle of nowhere with the nearest vet over an hour away and an appointment is 5 months-I am not kidding. There has to be remedies for farm animals as well that are basic. Thank you for helping one of the barn cats!

[@TedBruckner]

Hi, i recommend you get a bottle of Banixx Horse & Pet Care.antibacterial / antifungal Spray.

[@kylady124]

😂So, Dr. ...did you sedate this cat? My three loving , gentle, and cooperative cats turn into mountain lions if I use oils. I STAY calm, whisper sweetly in their ears, put the treat jar where they can see their promise of rewards. They know when I'm thinking about treatment time, and watch me like a hawk so as to plan their getaway. 😭 Diatomaceous earth is received MUCH better, however success is fleeting.

[@karanfield4229]

I used olive oil and it worked so well. Thanku from Brie and me.🙏💋

[@VeterinarySecrets]

You're welcome

[@sam905]

Thank you so much for your videos. I tried canned pumpkin for my elderly cat who was severely constipated, not only did she love the taste...it worked w/in 24 hrs. Now I'm going to try the oil for my other cats ears...pretty sure it's mites.She has scabs starting to develop to with tiny brownish red and white dander that's I find in areas where she was laying down...funny thing my elderly cat doesn't have anything like that. Thanx again!! U r awesome!!

[@bluefaerytale]

Thank you so much for all your nice videos. I have a doubt; I someone told me that a bit of apple cider vingear diluted with water would be helpful 2 times a week, as it would help dry out the oils and prevent possible yeast or fungal infection from moisture due to the oils. I live in a very hot and humid climate. Is this true? Would ACV be okay to use??

[@ahorangistarchild4041]

Cutest Kitty ever!! Such a good little patient

[@VeterinarySecrets]

I agree and Thanks! Also I encourage you to get a copy of my free book at veterinarysecrets.com/

[@ansbalbino]

Murray’s face! 😂 So cute! Thanks for the info!

[@VeterinarySecrets]

You’re welcome!

[@maryronan9758]

Any oil will smother the mites. We use olive oil. 🙂

[@alisoncordero5362]

@YASMIN UMAIRAH BINTI AHMAD NAZARI - I did

[@anndae8247]

Hi thanks for the video but are you sure these remedies are safe and have no long term harmful effects? I really want to try the olive oil one

[@cassel7898]

Don't try olive oil its bad

[@PreetiSingh-zg9vd]

Thank you! If the ears are clean what could be causing the itching?

[@sharone.franklin-jackson1410]

Thank you for the info, I took my cat to the emergency room last night, turns out she had ear mites, I missed 3 hours of work and the bill was $320. I will try one of these with the meds they gave me and hopefully this will do the trick. ❤

[@thetheo859]

I use “BlueStar” ointment from any ointment aisle at your closest - mart, I just put it on my finger covertly and rub it in both ears my cats know when I do anything that looks like I’m going to try something on them and they’ll run. So having something like a glob of ointment that stays on your finger is a key to a successful sneak attack. I treated one cat a year ago and she’s clean as whistle to date…

[@ethanallentv]

I rescued my 6 week old kitten from a home where she had fleas, ear mites, and diseases. The ear mites are still around from after a treatment at the vet so I'm hoping the mineral oil helps!

[@megsgonnamake]

I love your vids and watch them often..I need help..I am so scared for my kitty. I thought that she had ear mites so after watching vids I cleaned her ears and applied a mixture of olive oil and coconut (carrier) oil to both ears and rubbed them like instructed..I did that for 2 nights and it is night 3 and she seems worse and more tender than before..now it appears to be a bit more like a brwn wax so I believe that she has infection..It isn't filling her ear, but there is residue and she is shaking her head once in a while and when I go to check her ears they are obviously tender etc. I can't afford the vet due to covid taking 1 of my husband's jobs at the moment (-$2000mnth) Any help would be so beyond appreciated! I love your channel and you are so amazing to share all of this priceless advice for treatments for our babies! I really don't know what to do!

[@blueskeleton7744]

Thank you thank you! We went with the 3rd remedy... we will try it on Missy, Pepperoni, an Kallie they all started getting their ears messed up by over scratching and paws digging inside ears.. we know now how to handle this situation.. thanks Doc!!

[@lorrie2878]

Nice video! Thanks! I have a new kitty (#7) and she seems to have ear mites. I have all these things to try. Can't get her to a vet until the end of the month so I will be more generous with the sweet almond oil. I didn't know to leave a little oil in her ears! And I'll continue to check the other cats' and the dogs.

[@yeaz0317]

What do you think about Neem oil?

[@SpencerRroan]

He uses neem oil in one of his other ear mite remedy videos 🙃

[@claygirl6133]

I've used olive oil to clean my cats ear, however, I didn't use it daily. Also Aloe Vera oil. Will start the regime you recommended.

[@betsybarnicle8016]

I'm not sure about the oil, but aloe vera plants are harmful to cats. I'd be concerned if she licked the oil in any post-grooming.

[@CC-vj6dd]

Yup, I use almond oil in my hair, all my cats love it.

[@latishabradley6972]

Hi Dr. At the moment I have. Anomaly ( it's Almond oil & Rosehip oil ) it's an all natural product made in the USA. I use it in my hair and Skin and have put it on a q tip for my ears as well. But want to make sure. Thank You.

[@ahorangistarchild4041]

Thank you so much. I found your video very helpful.

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Glad you found it helpful. 🐾 For even more tips to keep your furry friend feeling their best, grab my free ebook here: veterinarysecrets.com/news/.

[@youcantdiealonewithcats]

Thank you for this! I just bought a little thing of baby oil at the drug store yesterday and started cleaning and treatment on one of my cats who has pretty severe ear mites. I can already tell that it works great (not unlike dawn dish soap with fleas, the baby oil smothers the ear mites and dirt). After I applied the drops and massaged his ear canal, you could literally see the "dirt" breaking up and coming to the surface at the edge of the ear, before I even used the q tips. I'll be doing the treatment for the next couple of weeks to make sure they get gone. Are there any at-home remedies for what they call "demodex" (I think) in cats? There's a stray cat that hangs around my yard and she's sweet as can be (my kids named her "Hugs" because she's always rubbing up against the other cats). Unfortunately, she has some kind of scabby skin condition that I'm assuming is demodex or dermatitis. She passed it on to several other local strays, but also one of my outside cats. Now my cat has almost bald patches, itchiness and little scabs throughout her fur. I worked at my local animal hospital when I was younger and I have much respect for vets and techs. Alas, treatment can get pretty expensive, especially for kitty fosters and those who try to help treat strays. So I appreciate any home remedies. Thanks again!!

[@catsaremylife8946]

please like MacyJane's comment x

[@dnllmaurer1]

Contagious skin infections are often caused by parasites. (micro organisms, bacteria & fungus) Many can be resolved using Apple Cider Vinegar with Mother. It contains fermentation particles with antibacterial & antifungal qualities. I've successfully treated cats, dogs & people. Shake well each use! Dilute 50/50 ACV & purified water. Use a small clean cloth, apply weekly. (stronger & more often if possible) It'll sting if skin is cracked or inflamed, avoid eyes. If it's bad, get a hand held spray wand, help kitty stand in shower & shampoo. (Adam's cat shampoo is great @ Walmart) Use lower water pressure, warm temp, start at head avoid face & ears. Rinse well & apply straight ACV, saturate infected areas. I gently bush & run a small heater fan in bathroom. Skin irritations can be miserable, plus attract fleas & mosquitos. For outside pets add smashed garlic to solution. It has similar qualities & repells bugs. Hope this helps you rapidly cure the issue. Wishing you abundant Blessings!

[@elizabethsalvage4338]

I got rid of mites from a couple of strays that I fed and couldn't touch. While they were eating I would drip oil on them with a soaked cotton ball. Thank goodness it worked.

[@duabutt7375]

Dil baby oil worked on ear mites? Did this disease clean with baby oil

[@markcollard9326]

mange?

[@helpfulnatural]

Murray: "I'm outa here!" :D

[@MsLemon1971]

Murray is a cute boy!♥️

[@jaseesmom]

What about Castor oil? That is probably the thickest, wonder if it would smother them faster?

[@sllankford7785]

Whenever I scratch under my cat's chin (neck area), his back leg goes crazy with a scratching motion to the point where he almost falls over. I have researched this but have come up with nothing. I have decided that it must be his ears so I tried the MCT oil this morning in his ears and cleaned with textured makeup remover pads. Of course, I didn't get everything, but hope that doing this everyday for the next week will give him some relief. He is 20 and deserves to be pain free as much as possible. Any other advice?

[@TedBruckner]

you might try Banixx antibacterial / antifungal Spray liquid; it cured an ear problem in an older cat i had, a problem which caused itching ; the local vet couldn't cure the problem but squirting Banixx in the cat's ears for several days 2X a day did..

[@Casper_Espresso]

I have used caster oil, and it was the only thing that worked. Not olive oil, not salt water, not coconut.

[@TheHelas66]

I have a cat with a severe ear mite infection I tried everything, went to 3 vets, they gave me drops for ear mite nothing happens I decided to start using Vaseline omg you can actually see then coming out in clusters, I can comb the off of the cat fur, I rub the outside of the ear they were coming out like flakes, after few days I started to see improvement, I saw your video when you recommend triple antibiotic that changed everything he used to have pain while cleaning the ear now he seat still until I finished it's almost clear, thanks for your great advice.

[@VeterinarySecrets]

I'm glad to hear that! ❤️

[@angelagarcia-tg4rg]

I realized my cat had a odor from only one ear and looked it up and you popped up !! Going to try this with baby oil tmr !

[@loser5093]

It’s official that my cat has ear mites but I can’t afford for the vet neither for the check and I tried some medicines and it just won’t help he’ll still scratch his ear all day and all night bc the ear mites are DEEP in there

[@taekoo1208]

I'm also in the same situation as you 😭 is your cat ok now?what did you do?

[@wasabi6507]

I won't suggest this if the cat ears turned red. I tried coconut oil but my cat ears didn't improve. Her ears are red and we went vet. I told him I use coconut oil but it didn't improve. He prescribed antibiotics and also steroid and ear drops. If your cat's ears turn red ,please stop I still appreciate this video but will be better if Dr Andrews touch more on when to see the vet when natural remedies didn't improve the symptoms. I still like Dr Andrew videos. There is pus and swelling and coconut oil when he showed me via the earscope. Inflammation. My cat has allergy issues. We have to standby cetrizine HCI for her eyes redness. Will appreciate if Dr Andrews combined meds and natural remedies. And when to go to vet when natural help fails I still support Dr andrews Just some input. Still love ur videos

[@isabellam3031]

There is a big problem with this tip. It always spills a little oil on the outer area of ​​the ear and when the cat is exposed to the sun, this oil causes a burn on his skin.

[@Babyaktive300]

Dude youre a f******* hero bro thanks

[@cierrawhaley7064]

ya i tried that and it works but my cats messed me up i had to hog tie them with a towel

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Well I'm glad it ended up working out for you.

[@larivieremistique]

merci beaucoup

[@wisswiss536]

Thanks a lot for the information, you've been so helpful

[@sherrymorris2295]

Now that you've recommended the Sweet Almond Oil, does it really work and has anyone seem adverse side effects or reactions from it?

[@kaylirivard5961]

Thank you so much! This is just the help I need! You helped me save my kitten. :)

[@jackiemarsh2470]

Loved this review Dr.! Thank You for a Perfect video as always!! Please enjoy Your Day!!

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Thanks Jackie

[@veganvocalist4782]

castor oil ? any good , safe to use maybe ?

[@schmim1]

My cat wouldn’t stand still to look into his ears much less drop oil into his ear canal

[@gardensofthegods]

The doctor had another video from earlier which is here I think and he shows you but you need to wrap a towel or something around the cat so that they can't pull away and he shows you better how to administer the stuff in the cat's ear ... please look for that video it was more helpful as this one is only an update on the products not the actual total procedure

[@navigatormother7023]

I've heard it called a "purrito". Wrapping or swaddling most creatures sometimes has this effect of also calming them down, as well as the ethical issue that it's mostly pain-free once it's done, and makes any procedure so much safer for you, and safer for your cat.

[@melissabailey5320]

I love Murray!!!

[@elkecita77]

Great video, thank you! I am wondering whether instead of baby oil I could use essential lavender oil?

[@oliviamartini9700]

NO GOD NO

[@isiriscasiano3719]

Thanks. The baby oil & mineral oil are made from petroleum. I only use organic MCT oil on my pets.

[@SarahLeespage]

thanks for the video but i have been told Nooo q-tips or q-tip like applicators so please use the most caution if you do:-( but thank you again for the video🙂

[@angelaforbis6579]

The k you so much for the info! I just got almond oil and treated all 7 cats! Also, how do you feel about the medicine zymox? Does it work?

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Welcome, and yes it works

[@beinghumerus3943]

Hello! I took my cat to the local vet for ear mites, they did deep cleaning and applied IMI spot to the skin of her head and behind the neck area and told me to come for a follow up after a month to repeat, but I also have been treating her mites plus cleaning them with earnips and olive oil (2 drops daily) since a week and instead of getting better everyday my cats ears seem to get dirtier with the black debris and I have to clean it again and again, please tell me what to do??

[@markcollard9326]

takes over 3 weeks to kill the eggs that hatch also

[@fountainofhoney]

Hiii it’s happening with me right now! The more I clean the more it comes out. Can you tell me if it stopped eventually???

[@EV13391]

Here is the same when I use oils😢, it freaks me out …

[@badlieutenant007]

thank you for advices 💙 how long does it take to get the ear canal rid of all the ear mite debris accumulated, please? I've treated my kitten with Advocate antiparasitics plus using an ear cleaner Douxo to clean her ears daily and there's still black debris coming out daily for almost a month now.. cleaning them step by step so hopefully there's none left in the future..

[@AdamZMusic]

hi sir, thanks for the video. why do you recommend to take a break for 7 days? one of my kitten's ear looks pretty good after 7 days but one ear the mites came back the very next day!

[@jenwylie4093]

I had a pet ferret in the 90's. My mom told me he had ear mites and suggested baby oil to clean them out. She said that's what they used to do back in the day with their cats. I will have to let her know she was right!