My vet doesn't want to see my rescued barn kittens again until July 7 which is their guesstimated 8 week birthday. He says he doesn't carry any ear mite medication that is safe for them until then. He had previously sold me Quadraclear which he thought was safe for them but turned out to definitely not be (for dogs only), so per the advice of the manufacturer and the vet I stopped it. Vet said to give it once a week instead of daily, but I'm very much not comfortable with that based on what the manufacturer told me.
In the meantime, the ear mites are still there, plus the skin on and around their ears is flaking off in kinda tan colored flakes, which I'm guessing is mange. My poor babies. I have been moisturizing/cleaning the area around their ears, and their ears inside and out daily with organic olive oil or organic coconut oil (depending on which is handy) on a cotton ball.
Is there anything else I can do to give them some relief until July 7 when the vet will see them? And is the oil thing okay? Their skin just seems so dry.
FWIW, the kittens actually don't seem especially bothered by it. They don't shake their heads or scratch that much. I suspect it's simply because it's all they've ever known. But regardless, I'm stressing big time over it. I know it's possible to order Rx meds like Ivermectin online, but I'm certainly no vet and would be afraid to.
Ideas and suggestions welcomed!
In the meantime, the ear mites are still there, plus the skin on and around their ears is flaking off in kinda tan colored flakes, which I'm guessing is mange. My poor babies. I have been moisturizing/cleaning the area around their ears, and their ears inside and out daily with organic olive oil or organic coconut oil (depending on which is handy) on a cotton ball.
Is there anything else I can do to give them some relief until July 7 when the vet will see them? And is the oil thing okay? Their skin just seems so dry.
FWIW, the kittens actually don't seem especially bothered by it. They don't shake their heads or scratch that much. I suspect it's simply because it's all they've ever known. But regardless, I'm stressing big time over it. I know it's possible to order Rx meds like Ivermectin online, but I'm certainly no vet and would be afraid to.
Ideas and suggestions welcomed!