Mites are treated with organophosphate baths for at least a month. It is necessary to take your pet for a veterinary check-up to confirm that the cure is effective. You need patience to persist for several months before the results are seen. Demodectic mange needs a minimum of 6 weeks of shampooing with an insecticidal wash. As for all skin conditions, get your diagnosis from your vet so that you know the skin condition and approximate length of time for the treatment.
Ear mites are also dangerous as they can cause ear infections.
You need to wash and clean your pet's ear according to instructions on the shampoo packaging. Nutritional deficiency is the result of feeding your pet unbalanced home-cooked meals of only meat and carbohydrate. The lack of minerals, vitamins and essential fatty acids cause itchy skins or dull coats. Feed your pet commercial pet food with its enhanced nutritional value for your pet to recover from nutritional deficiency. Skin disease due to skin allergy usually derives from allergy to a foreign protein in food or a chemical.