I think my cat has ear mites, Can I do anything to relieve the irritation?

[IfAtFirstUDontSucceed]

I noticed this morning that one of my cats was scratching his ears, twitching his ears and shaking his head a lot this morning. I had a closer look and saw what I thought were very small black bugs, I assumed that he's just picked up somethng from sitting in a bush (or whatever they get up to when they're out and about). This evening,he doesnt seem to have got much better, and I can tell that he's starting to get frustrated. I've googled, and now think that they are ear mites. I have twocats, the other seems to be fine. I have given them both some flea drops this afternoon. While I wait for a vet's apt, is there anything that I can do to relieve the poor soul? :(

[whomovedmychocolate]

Any oil - olive oil, vegetable oil or baby oil, on cotton wool is best to clean them. This will suffocate the mites and make her feel much better.

[IfAtFirstUDontSucceed]

Thanks, the poor thing has scratched his ears so much that they're starting to look raw. I tried a tiny bit of olive oil last night but he went balistic, I think it may have stung :( so I gave it up! I've got an appointment at the vets Wednesday evening, I just hope he can cope with it until then! I hope the other one doesnt get it too!!

[whomovedmychocolate]

It won't have stung but they don't like being wet, you should use cotton wool dipped in and wrung out. Hope you get him sorted, it's not nice for them. :(