preventing ear mite's in spaniels? any tips

hi all,

my sister as a cocker spaniel who is constantley getting ear mites does anyone know of any tips to prevent her getting them.My sister is heavily pregnant at the moment with only 3 weeks to go!

She says Nell howls with pain at night when she has the mites and wondered if there was anything she could do to prevent her from getting them..

any thought would be appriciated

if she is howling in pain then she needs to see a vet ......there are things you can do to prevent ear mites but it sounds like the poor dog has a seroius problem

One Word THORNIT!
Becky

just love that word LOL

i think an ear clean might be needed if it this bad

Hi Inca she's been to the vets, but wondered if you could do anything to prevent her getting them in the future?

Mahooli whats THORNIT?

so she hasn't got them now ?


Thornit is an canker powder for ears it cleans mites and germs ...its fab stuff

you can get it on ebay

What's Thornit Its an ear powder, works wonders for all types of ear problems including mites. Very old receipe and you can buy it on e-bay!
Becky

No she's not got them at the moment but she want to prevent them if poss

Would say clean ears on regular basis and use a box of stronghold - one pipette a month. If it is a re-occuring problem, the previous infestation probably hasn't been eliminated completely. Sometimes when you treat for ear mites regardless of treatment, you think you have cracked it then a week or so later the dog starts scratching again. The initial treatment kills the 'live' mites...but may not touch the eggs....which when hatch will cause the scratching again.

Have heard about thornit....but never used it.

Thornit has been going for years and years, originally made by a lady dog breeder in Norfolk I think, and one of the best things for ears that there is. I have never been without some in the dog first aid cupboard, - sometimes the old remedies are the best. Kath