Natural solutions for ear mites, and their message to you, the pet parent.
Only a weak body hosts parasites. All our animals are designed to handle nature. When nature over takes the body, then this is a large SOS to the pet parent that something is not okay inside the body. The body is operationally weak inside. It is most likely due to a combination of bad food, vaccinations, flea and tick poison etc. which is causing the imbalance. The toxic load is so high the body is compromised. There may also be a trauma connection. Has the pet moved recently? Relocated? Stress could be the driver and the animal needs help rebalancing. How does one drill down on the root of the imbalance?
- Muscle Testing your animal
- Zoopharmacognosey will also help zone in, your animal will tell you.
What is an Ear Mite, Otodectes Cynotis?
It is a microscopic little bug which lives down the ear canal. They can also live on the skin. Their life cycle is twenty-one days, so the treatment period for all the animals in the household needs to be this long.
Symptoms of Ear Mites
- Scratching the ears
- No hair on the ears can be an indicator to look inside too, as you might not see your animal itching if they are outdoors a lot
- Shaking the head
- Black crumbly debris in the ears, this is the mites waste product.
Who is to be Treated
Once one animal has them, it is best to treat all the animals in the household, so the cycle is not perpetuated. It is also advisable to wash bedding every few days too.
How to Treat Ear Mites Immediately
The idea is to clear the canal of crumbly black debris, the dead mites, and those still living. The animals will need to shake their heads so it is best to do this in a space where it is easy to clean. Wear an old t-shirt or clothing perhaps too so you can change in case debris gets spattered on you. Some suggest placing a towel over your animal’s head when it goes to shake. The issue is you cannot see what your animal is communicating, the debris cannot fly out, and the animal would of course not like this I am guessing. For dogs, I always do this outside. Cats I do this in the laundry room, on an elevated surface, holding a towel up around them when they go to shake their heads.
Tools
- Organic Apple Cider Vinegar with the “Mother”
- Calendula macerate is the best, else use organic cold pressed coconut oil
- Kleenex
- Aloe Vera Gel, organic, the plant would be the best solution
- Diatomaceous Earth, Food-Grade
- Ear Syringes, 1ml, skinny | I always have a stack of these in the house; photo below
Ear Canals | Please Protect Them
This is very important. The syringe NEVER goes down the canal. It is only placed at the top with the ear entry point by gently pulling the ear flap up to create a straight artery. Then the contents of the syringe are syringed down at the top of the canal. Be very careful here please as we most certainly do not want to cause any harm. Cats are easy as their canal entry is more exposed.
Process
I am extra diligent, so this is what I do. However, STEP 3 is known to work just fine by itself. Please do not use any “vet ear solutions” as some may suggest. These products are highly toxic and your animal’s body does not need any additional toxicity to deal with.
Step 1 | Apple Cider Vinegar + Water
- Take 50% water and 50% Apple Cider Vinegar and syringe the mixture down each of the ear canals. Allow the animals to shake their heads. I do this the first day to disinfect as a once off. The mites have been chewing / feeding off the inner canal, so the goal is to disinfect the canal before anything else goes down.
Step 2 | Calendula Macerate or Coconut Oil
- Using a tissue, place a few drops of calendula oil. Wipe the interior of the ear as far down as you can go to clean the ear. Follow your animals lead, explaining what you are going to do. Calendula oil soothes the ear canal, and helps clean the ears of debris. Use several tissues until there is no residue. I do not use a cotton ball as it could leave traces behind, and definitely no Q-tips (cotton wool buds) as you could do damage to the inner ear. I do this the first day to disinfect as a once off. If you only have coconut oil, use this. It has fabulous antibacterial properties and is also very soothing to the ear.
Step 3 + Ongoing | Aloe Vera + Diatomaceous Earth
- Then take aloe vera gel, about 1 tablespoon adding 1/2 tsp of food-grade diatomaceous earth mix in a glass container. This is freshly mixed, daily, and becomes your daily routine.
- Draw the above mixture into a 1ML syringe , using a separate syringe per animal.
- Gently pull the ear flap up so the artery is a direct channel.
- At the top of the ear canal channel, eject the syringe contents. Do not place the syringe down the canal, you could do damage. And do not let the syringe touch the ear canal, again you could do damage. Just at the at the top, the gel liquid will travel down easily.
- Massage the base of the ear if the animal allows. For some the ears may be too tender so please follow their lead.
- The animal will then immediately shake their heads, so stand back as you really do not want this stuff on you.
- Once they have finished shaking, wipe with a damp wet cloth around the ear afterwards to clear any debris. Separate cloth per animal please.
- From this mixture, if you are treating more than one animal, create separate bowls/containers for each animal.
Location
Dogs: I do this outside on the grass and let them do their thing.
Cats: I do this in the laundry room, with the cat on the counter. I hold a towel up around them to catch the debris, watching them closely.
Frequency | Treatment PeriodDo this once a day for 4 days, take 3 days off, then repeat this process again for two more cycles totaling a treatment period of three weeks.
If Difficulty Sourcing ToolsIf you do not have all the tools, step 3 is the most important, and will most likely do the job all on its own.
Compromised System | Dig Deeper
Zoopharmacognosey will also help your animal direct the pet parent on why the body is off balance. For those of you who may have the remedies, on hand used in Zoopharmacognosey, I imagine the animal would direct certain oils to be placed at the outside base of the ear in addition to other supportive healing organ remedies. The ear would still need to be wiped clean of the debris using calendula oil or coconut oil.
By processing the remedies, the body will be clearing toxins, allowing the body to strengthen so the mites will no longer be able to thrive. In this instance, the whole body MUST be looked at. This is nature’s way of signaling, “got a problem brewing here”, help the whole body please.
Please take the time to understand what your pet is messaging you.
