ear mite treatment

Question
Can I treat my farm cats for ear mites myself?  They are quite tame.

Answer
Hi Paula.  You can.  Treatments are available at pet stores.  But over-the-counter treatments are frustrating.  You have to use them daily for literally 3-6 weeks, and usually, some mites survive through the treatment and there is a reinfestation once treatment is stopped.  A vet can prescribe you a one-time treatment that goes in the ears, or a treatment called Revolution that gets rid of mites, fleas, ticks and some parasitic worms.  However, outdoor cats are likely to continue to get ear mites.  Ideally, I would keep them all on Revolution, which should be applied monthly, if it's financially possible.  Not sure how many kitties you're needing to treat.