Many pet owners have heard of “ear mites” but don’t know what it looks like if their Shiba Inu has them. It’s not hard to tell, so here are some tips for pet owners who need to know about ear mites in dogs.

A. Identification of dogs with ear mites

The Shiba Inu will often shake its head, scratch its ears, and rub its ears on furniture or the floor.

2. The ear canal of Shiba Inu becomes full of ear wax, spilling some black or reddish-brown secretions and emitting a foul odor.

3. Ear mites can even infect the eyes of Shiba Inu, causing them to become inflamed, red and swollen.

Second, the method of removing ear mites in dogs

After confirming that the Shiba Inu has ear mites, the pet owner should first remove the ear hair, then clean the ear canal with a cotton swab (be careful not to hurt the ear canal) and then aim the ear drops at the Shiba Inu’s ear canal and drop as much as possible into the ear canal, the deeper the better. Then use a cotton swab to clean up the excess ear fluid. Pet owners should insist on using ear drops when removing ear mites from their Shiba Inus, remember not to be lazy, after all, ear mites are a stubborn ear canal parasite and pet owners need to be prepared for a long battle.

Three, to eliminate the ear mites come back to the method

After all, ear mites in Shiba Inus are caused by external infections, but the hygiene of the home is also one of the factors that can cause ear mites in Shiba Inus. If the Shiba Inu lives in a dirty and humid place, when the temperature and humidity are suitable, these mites will multiply and when the Shiba Inu is exposed to them again, they will recur and cause the ear mites to remain untreated. Therefore, in daily life, pet owners need to clean their homes regularly, use vacuum cleaners to absorb the hair and dander that Shiba Inu has shed, and the utensils that Shiba Inu has used should be cleaned and disinfected regularly, and dog kennels and crates can be taken to the sun.