Many novice poop collectors think that a cat has ear mites when they see dirty ears. In fact, ear mites are invisible to the naked eye and must be seen with a professional otoscope. Below I will reveal the secrets of cat ear mites for us, and attach my own personal test of effective and tried-and-tested treatment methods, hoping to help cats who are experiencing the ravages of ear mites!

Ear mites are common ear canal parasites in dogs and cats. Among them, the most common species of cat ear mites are ear itch mites and ear scabies mites. Their appearance is somewhat similar to a small crab with eight legs and will invade the cat’s external ear and ear canal. Feeds on epidermal debris and earwax in the ears. Because cat ear mites are highly contagious, infected cats must be isolated and treated individually.

So what are the symptoms of cat ear mites? There are a lot of dark brown oily waxy things in the cat’s ears, which are a bit like coffee grounds; the cat’s ears are extremely itchy, and it will scratch the skin repeatedly to relieve the itching. In severe cases It will be found that the cat's ears will have broken skin and hair loss; the cat will often shake its head in an attempt to throw things out of the ears; a foul odor or a peculiar smell will be emitted from the depths of the cat's ears. Of course, these points are only preliminary to determine whether it is cat ear mites. If you feel still unsure, you can take it to a pet hospital for examination to avoid making mistakes in your own judgment and delaying the condition of your cat.

A reminder to us, just go to the pet hospital to check whether the cat is infected with ear mites. There is no need to buy medicine there. The medicine in the pet hospital is really expensive and may not be effective. You can first use ear cleaning water to clean the cat's ears. The ear cleaning water only plays a basic cleaning role. You can buy one with a lower pH value and less irritation online. Ear Furling is the best. The highlight is that it contains permethrin, neomycin sulfate, nystatin, and triamcinolone acetonide, which have therapeutic effects on cat ear mites, bacterial otitis, and fungal otitis. Generally, the medication is taken every day for about two weeks. You can see the effect. After you feel better, continue taking the medicine and stabilize the effect for a week. (ps: Cats infected with ear mites may also be infected with bacteria and fungi, so it is most secure to prevent and treat them together) ​​​​​​

In addition, after all, ear mites are also a kind of parasite. If you want to completely cure them without repeating them, you must deworm your cat on time! Boline is a four-effect compound formula of external and internal deworming medicine. It has a good preventive and treatment effect on ear itch mites and ear scabies mites, and it can also kill fleas, ticks, lice, roundworms, tapeworms, hookworms and other parasites on the body and inside the body. This is what I know now. A cat anthelmintic with the most comprehensive spectrum of deworming, it is also very good for daily deworming of cats. It is worth a try!

Finally, I want to refute a rumor. Many people on the Internet have shared that they used boric acid borneol to cure cat ear mites. This is completely without scientific basis. Boric acid is a weak antiseptic and has a weak inhibitory effect on fungi and bacteria. , used to treat bacterial and fungal infections, does not have the effect of treating cat ear mites. So if you use borneol borate to cure your cat, maybe it’s becauseWhat your cat has is not ear mites, but a bacterial or fungal infection. You just stumbled upon it by chance!

Generally speaking, cat ear mites are not difficult to treat if you recognize the symptoms, use the medication accurately and consistently, and I hope you can take care of it patiently and help cats recover as soon as possible!