Things You'll Need
- Green tea
- Water
- Mug
- Eye dropper
- Cotton ball
- Ear cleaner
- Oil
- Yellow dock root extract
Instructions
Method 1: Green Tea to Clean the Ear
Place one tea bag of green tea into a mug with one cup of boiling water.
Allow the tea to steep for five to 10 minutes.
Remove the tea bag and allow the tea to cool completely.
Use an eye dropper to apply three to five drops of the cooled tea to your cat̵7;s ear.
Hold your cat̵7;s head still to avoid her trying to shake the liquid free.
Massage the liquid into the ear.
Use a cotton ball to wipe away the excess fluid and ear wax.
Method 2: Commercial Ear Cleaners
Purchase a commercial ear cleaner at either your vet̵7;s office or your local pet store. These are cleaners designed to clean and dry the pet̵7;s ear.
Squeeze the amount that is indicated on the bottle into your cat̵7;s ear.
Hold your cat̵7;s head still to avoid her trying to shake the liquid free.
Massage the liquid into the ear.
Use a cotton ball to wipe away the excess fluid and ear wax.
Method 3: Oils to Clean the Ear
Use an eye dropper to add three or four drops of vegetable or olive oil into your cat̵7;s ear. You can use other oils if you prefer, but avoid tree oils as this can be dangerous to your cat.
Hold your cat̵7;s head still to avoid her trying to shake the liquid free.
Massage the oil into the ear.
Use a cotton ball to wipe away the excess fluid and ear wax.
Method 4: Yellow Dock Root Extract to Kill the Mites
Add nine drops of yellow dock root extract to one tablespoon of water. Add the mixture to your cat̵7;s ear using an eyedropper.
Hold your cat̵7;s head still to avoid her trying to shake the liquid free.
Massage the mixture into the ear.
Use a cotton ball to wipe away the excess fluid and ear wax.