As THORNIT does not contain antibiotics, it is safe to apply at home and can be used in your weekly health routine to keep ear wax at bay. I was then recommended Thornit (its use is widespread in my breed and not just by breeders) and I've had no lug trouble whatsoever since. The main ingredient is Iodoform which has a very distinctive medical smell that helps to discourage the mites. Please note that I don't intend to give veterinary advice, I'm just pointing out my experiences of using it plus the way I use it.

If you feel your pet has mites, do NOTClean out the ears and do not remove the wax before you dust the ear with thornit as under normal circumstances, powder should not be put into the ears and the wax acts as a cork. Her ear was so bad the poor thing was walking around with her head tilted to one side, ear flap and entry to ear canal was bright scarlet yet it was healed in no time with the "magic powder". Two jobs in one, keeps the ear canal free from hair helping to prevent infections and prevents ear mites too. Relief comes with the first dose, but the treatment should continue for one to five days (usually three).Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. There are no antibiotics in Thornit so it can be used perfectly safely whilst also saving yourself a fortune on vet bills!

So although it does seem to work for my dogs ears, I do wonder if I'm not putting the powder in quite far enough. Apply powder twice a day, relief comes with the first dose but you should continue for 3-5 days until the brown wax starts to move. You need to get the liquid right down into the ear canal, so gently massage the area underneath the base of the ear.

One old chemist told me the smell took him bac to his younger years when women used to keep a pinch in a locket and hang round their necks to ward off flu and illness. Having said that, most modern veterinary dermatologists recommend that powdered products are never placed inside the ear canal.

Hi, get a teaspoon and poke the narrow end into the Thornit powder so you have a little "mountain" of it, that is no more than a good "pinch" or maybe two pinches as its such a big dog? Otoact Ear Cleaner Solution 100ml is a gentle ear cleaner for dogs and cats that have a heavy wax build up. VetUK Ear Cleaner is a specially designed solution with a mild and pH balanced formula to routinely clean your pet’s ears.PAWS -Mites can get between the toes, causing your pet to lick constantly and nibble into their paws making them extremely sore. Treatment – Apply a tiny amount of cream or Vaseline to finger of glove and dip into the Thornit powder. Vet’s Best Clean Ear Finger Pads are a specially designed product that allows the pet owner to be guided by their own touch when cleaning their pet’s ears.

Johnson’s Ear Drops contain the natural ingredient Pyrethrum, effective in treating ear mite infestations in both cats and dogs. An awful lot of owners have never heard of thornit but it is widely used amongst show owners as the only prevention of mites they need. Any ideas of help would be much appreciated and also if you think that Thornit is okay for a lhasa apso could you please let me know where I can get it from as I dont recognise the name UK Toy. Thornit works by drying out the canker so we wouldn't recommend washing out his ears as you are wetting the powder. I think if anyone has questions or concerns about using it they should still consider discussing it with their vet before deciding to go ahead.If my dogs have waxy ears or think they may have mites I do them twice a day for a week and then wait for a few days to see if it has worked. I use it very sparingly, a little bit on the end of a spoon just tipped into the opening of the lug and the ear then massaged.