Symptoms and treatments for ear mites in cats

May 14,2024
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When raising cats, I believe many pet owners will not judge whether there are ear mites in the cat’s ears

In fact, when a cat has the following conditions, it means there are ear mites

 

Characteristics of cats with ear mites:

Situation 1: Frequent scratching of ears

If your cat often scratches its ears, then you should pay attention. In fact, this situation indicates that the cat has ear mites, so it keeps scratching its ears

Symptoms of cat ear mites (symptoms and treatment of cat ear mites)

Situation 2: The ears are dirty

If the cat’s ears have a peculiar smell and have yellowish-brown objects, it means that it has ear mites

Situation 3: Keep shaking your head

When a cat has ear mites, it will keep shaking its head and shaking its ears

 

How to clean ear mites?

 (1) First calm the cat, and then use ear cleaning solution to clean the secretions from the external auditory canal

(2) Drop the ear mite treatment medicine into the cat’s inner auditory canal, then massage the ear base. After 1 to 2 minutes, let the cat shake out the ear fluid

(3) After the cat is shaken off, use a wet towel to clean out the ear canal stains. Do not use cotton swabs to prick it

How often should you clean your cat’s ears?

The prevention and treatment of ear mites is a constant matter, so owners cannot ignore it. It is recommended to clean the cat’s ears once a week, so that they will not be afraid of ear mites.

When treating a cat for ear mites, it is recommended to wear an Elizabethan ring to prevent the cat from scratching its ears!

 

Methods to prevent ear mites:

1. Do not allow water to enter the cat's ear canal when taking a bath. You can plug the ears with dry cotton in advance, because the addition of moisture to the earwax will become a breeding ground for ear mites.

2. Regularly conduct external deworming for cats

3. If you raise a cat, your home should be disinfected regularly, and the environment where the cat lives should be dry

4. Ear mites are contagious. If a cat in your home has ear mites, isolate and treat them first

When a cat suffers from ear mites, the owner feeds it some nutritious and low-fat cat food. This topic will not be discussed here.

When raising a cat, don’t forget to feed it some fruits and vegetables.Category, this way the cat’s nutrition will be more balanced!

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