Garlic Home Remedies for Cat Scabies

Scabies is an infection of the skin carried by the itch mite and makes your skin very itchy and irritated. Almost all species of mammals can catch a form of scabies, which gives them the same symptoms as humans suffer. Scabies in cats is called mange and will leave your cat very uncomfortable if it is left untreated. You can make a simple home remedy made of garlic that will help alleviate the pain and help restore some of the moisture to your cat's skin.

Things You'll Need

  • Goldenseal root powder
  • Bowl
  • Garlic powder
  • Spoon
  • Olive oil
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Instructions

    • 1

      Pour 2 tablespoons of goldenseal root powder into a bowl.

    • 2

      Mix 2 tablespoons of garlic powder into the goldenseal powder and stir with a spoon until combined.

    • 3

      Add 4 tablespoons of olive oil to the mixed powder. Mix the oil in until you have a thick paste.

    • 4

      Apply the paste all over the sore areas in a thick layer. Use your hands to spread the paste on so you don't cause your cat any discomfort.

    • 5

      Let the paste sit for an hour on your cat and then carefully wash it off. You don't need to bathe the cat; just remove the dried paste.