Joey is one of my cats. I rescued him from a bar down on the bayous in Southwest Louisiana. We had just spread the ashes for my best friend Kay Star who had died on New Years Day. Her daughter saved the rest of the ashes for when I could be down in Louisiana. We spread Kay's ashes at her house and at the cemetery where her parents were buried. Then, we went to have a beer in memory of Kay at Candy's Bar. As soon as we walked in, Candy, the owner, told me that there was a baby cat hanging around the bar. They found it in the air conditioning duct or something. She said that they were feeding it but it would probably get run over. Of course, I took it home and knew it was Kay and her crazy sense of humor playing tricks on me.
This cat was a handful from the beginning. He was different from my other cats. I have to tell you that I am a cat lady. I love all animals and anything that has life has my respect. Well, this crazy cat drove me and mama crazy. He's jump at sunbeams streaming in the long hall and swat at our evening candles. Somehow, after about three weeks, I realized that this cat was deaf. Naturally, when a cat has any kind of problems, I know he/she will not survive down there. They need attention. Yes, I risked my marriage, and flew this one back.
I named him Joey because he seemed like such a little brat. He's learned as children often do that if they want attention, they do something bad. Joey will leap from the piano to the fireplace and knock down anything he can until we pay attention to him. If we don't, he keeps it up. Naturally, we have learned not to put anything breakable in certain areas. We've had to Joey Proof everything.
Recently, my baby started moving his head side to side. Well, it doesn't take much to know that he had earmites. Of course, he doesn't like anyone fooling with his ears so here we go again. I had just read about putting a few drops of Wesson corn oil on a piece of cotton and cleaning out the ears that way. It would rid the cat of ear mites. I don't use corn oil but later i was googling and found that Apple Cider vinegar worked.
I put a mere dab of it on my finger and stuck it in one ear. He had a fit and kept licking it and trying to clean it off. I am thinking he hated the smell. My husband said maybe it burned him. Then, I felt guilty but the next day, Joey was no longer shaking his head. One drop of Apple Cider Vinegar cleared up the earmites. I only put a dab into one ear but maybe he tasted a bit and it somehow ended up in his other ear! So, for all of you cat folks who can't afford to run your "kids with tails" into the vet everytime they get something wrong with them. Try it. It worked for Joey. Thanks. Salud.
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Corn oil may work,probably because it suffocates the mites... but it would not be a quick fix (We used to put mineral oil on slides when we checked for mites and the darn things would live for at least hours, in the oil...) but I'd worry about it getting dirty and clogging things up and causing more problems. If it were my cat, I think I'd go with the vinegar first.
My little "Bo" has a horrible case of ear mites. I've tried the drops and they dont seem to be doing much. Maybe I didnt give him enough.
Anyways i am gonna do a quick search and see if I can use it for dogs..
thanks!
Eliminate ear mites. All it takes is a few drops of Wesson corn oil in your cat's ear...Massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat daily for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers the mites, and accelerates healing.
Kills fleas instantly...Dawn dish washing liquid does the trick. Add a few drops to your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid skin irritations. Good-bye fleas.
Rainy day cure for dog odor .Next time your dog comes in from the rain, simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or any dryer sheet, instantly making your dog smell springtime fresh.
Did You Know that drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately-- without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional "pain relievers."
Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns.
Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong Altoids peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.
Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in 1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a massage oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.
Sore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take 1 tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.
Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Just dissolve two tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly-- even though the product was never been advertised for this use.
Honey remedy for skin blemishes ... Cover the blemish with a dab of honey and place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight.
Listerine therapy for toenail fungus. Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.
Easy eyeglass protection... To prevent the screws in eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polish to the threads of the screws before tightening them.
Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer .. If menacing bees, wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home and you can't find the insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground instantly.
Smart splinter remover. Just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over the splinter, let dry, and peel the dried g lue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the dried glue.
Hunt's tomato paste boil cure .cover the boil with Hunt's tomato paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the boil to a head.
Balm for broken blisters.. To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of Listerine. a powerful antiseptic.
Vinegar to heal bruises ... Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing process.
Quaker Oats for fast pain relief... It's not for breakfast any more! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water i n a bowl and warm in the microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.
I like your list of remedies. I use all kinds of herbs for cures all of the time. I gargle with rosemary water for a sore throat, use the morning dew drops from roses to keep my skin in good condition, make a vapor out of lavender and teatree for sinus...oh, I could go on and o and on. My kids have never asked me for medicine - always teas.
Salud.
And I'll keep that in mind about the apple cider vinegar.
I use a muscle rub on my neck every night and it takes care of stiff necks & sinus problems.
Give Joey a special hug from the ole Colonel!
Cheers,
Colonel Possum
thanks Colonel. Salud.
thank you for your sweet comments too...
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I do what I can. I have had to make a few deals with neighbors and the animal control but it all works out - if one is diplomatic in a small town folks are willing to work with you.
Most of my Gather money -last year I made $300 before June - went to getting cats fixed. So, that's why only in serious cases will I take them in except for spaying or neutering and of course shots because they won't do it unless they're vaccinated...
After that, its love and sunshine and purina that keeps them together!
I appreciate all the comments! Salud.
Thank you for your comment.
Have a great gather day!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm not a cat person, but Joey sounds like a cute active cat.
You don't know if you get the mites--you have to look under a microscrope--and you don't need to be putting things down a cat's ear without being told to do so by a vet. The canal in a cat's ear is shaped strangely--for example vinegar could "puddle" and literally eat a hole in the ear canal.
Please take Joey and any other cats suspected of ear mites to the vet. It's not so expensive and there are meds now that kill both the mites and eggs in one treatment. By doing "home doctoring" you may be causing a lot of harm without realizing it.