Looks like my dog has come down with ear mites. Should I take him to the vet or is there something I can do from home. I've heard that old timers would use brake fluid and it worked good. Any suggestions?

Put sum preperation H on your tounge and work it deep in his ear.











Disclaimer: I have never tried dis and have no idea if it will work.

mineral spirits always worked good for my dogs.....put a few drops in and work it in real good...within a few days it will go away

i heard rubbing alcohol works pretty good too.....never tried it but just heard it.

This stuff works awesome for ticks and ear mites - http://www.1800petmeds.com/Revolution-prod10265.html

Purple Stuff- just trust me. This is what the pro's use.


16 oz. bottle Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol (70%)
4 tablespoons Boric Acid Solution/powder
17 drops Gentian Violet Solution
Mix all ingredients in the alcohol bottle & shake. (You may need to pour out a small amount of alcohol so it will all fit.) Be sure and SHAKE WELL before each use to disperse the boric acid. It's easier to put in the dog's ears if you put some in a small squirt bottle.
Treatment: Flood ear with solution & massage gently for 60 seconds and wipe with a tissue. Flood a second time and just wipe without massaging. The dog will shake the excess out. The Gentian Violet isn't supposed to stain, but be careful.

Schedule of treatment:
2 times per day for the first 2 weeks
1 time per day for the next 2 weeks
1 time per month thereafter

All ingredients are available at a pharmacy. Despite the alcohol, dogs don't object to even the first treatment. The Boric Acid soothes the ear & the Gentian Violet is an anti-infection agent. (Where babies get their purple belly buttons from!!) The solution works well on any ear problem from mites to wax to canker. One vet reported a success rate of 95%-99% and felt those not successful had not been routine about it or had not done the treatment long enough. This solution is also effective for the treatment of fungus type infections on the feet & elsewhere on the dog, for cuts on dogs or people, and for hot spots.
Do NOT ingest. Avoid getting in eye