Ear Mites

Ok...so I recently saved a 4 wk old barn kitten. No one would take him as he
wasn't eating/eliminating like the others and it was too much work. I am
currenlty unemployed so I brought him home and have tought him to eat and
potty. He's playful and great...I suspected he wasn't hearing well....I had
done a flea inspection and glanced in his ears. All appeared well. upon
closer inspection his little ears are plugged full of debri. I have had cats
all my life and one or two had ear mites. A 50/50 solution of vinigar and
water rotated with warm mineral/garlic oil. I also treat every other day
with the ear mite medicine. I seem to be getting most of it and yes i stick
to cotton balls and tissue for the most part but have had several vets send
me digging with those long q tips. I'm not going in far...i'm getting a TON
of stuff out...unbelievable amounts . But i'm worred that there is more deep
down in and I dont' want to put all these fluids in and have a buildup and
have him get sick. I truly cannot afford a vet and am doing the best I can
by the lil guy. If he were lathargic or not eating i'd find a way to take
him but he really seems fine and as i said seems to be quite happy to be
hearing...he actually stands still and lets me clean his ears i think because
it feels good.

Please let me know if anyone has any further helpful ideas !
Thanks !

Untreated ear mites can lead to very serious complications..

--
Will~

"... so that's how liberty ends, in a round of applause."

Queen Amidala, The revenge of the Syth.


"TMask" u16022@uwe wrote in message news:57c70e0bcdf0a@uwe...
Ok...so I recently saved a 4 wk old barn kitten. No one would take him as
he
wasn't eating/eliminating like the others and it was too much work. I am
currenlty unemployed so I brought him home and have tought him to eat and
potty. He's playful and great...I suspected he wasn't hearing well....I
had
done a flea inspection and glanced in his ears. All appeared well. upon
closer inspection his little ears are plugged full of debri. I have had
cats
all my life and one or two had ear mites. A 50/50 solution of vinigar and
water rotated with warm mineral/garlic oil. I also treat every other day
with the ear mite medicine. I seem to be getting most of it and yes i
stick
to cotton balls and tissue for the most part but have had several vets
send
me digging with those long q tips. I'm not going in far...i'm getting a
TON
of stuff out...unbelievable amounts . But i'm worred that there is more
deep
down in and I dont' want to put all these fluids in and have a buildup and
have him get sick. I truly cannot afford a vet and am doing the best I
can
by the lil guy. If he were lathargic or not eating i'd find a way to take
him but he really seems fine and as i said seems to be quite happy to be
hearing...he actually stands still and lets me clean his ears i think
because
it feels good.

Please let me know if anyone has any further helpful ideas !
Thanks !

If the debris is brownish and pasty, it could be ear fungus, which
requires medication.