How to treat ear mites in cats How to determine if a cat has ear mites

Jul 02,2024
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Drop ear oil into the cat's ears, rub to soften the dirt, and wipe the dirt clean with cotton; drop ear canal cleaning fluid into the cat's ears to remove impurities in the cat's ear canal; use ear mite medicine to repel and kill ear mites.

Treatment methods for cat ear mites

1. Drop ear oil into the cat's ears, rub to soften the dirt, and wipe the dirt clean with cotton.

2. Drop ear canal cleaning solution into the cat's ears to remove impurities in the cat's ear canal.

3. Use ear mite medicine to repel and kill ear mites.

Serious consequences of ear mites in cats

Ear itch mites pierce the skin with their mouthparts to feed. This stimulation makes the cat’s ears itchy and unbearable, causing the cat to scratch its ears constantly. At the same time, it will also cause the cat's ear canal to secrete more oil to protect the ears, creating an environment suitable for the growth of bacteria and parasites, which will then cause secondary infections, leading to otitis externa, otitis media, and in severe cases, secondary encephalitis.

How to determine if your cat has ear mites

1. Cats often scratch their ears and shake their heads, and at the same time there is a foul smell in their ears

2. The cat has pain in its ears and refuses to be touched by its owner.

3. The cat’s ear canal is red and swollen with red rash-like nodules, and there is dark brown or brown-black waxy secretion in the ear canal.

4. The cat’s ear hair falls off and dandruff increases.

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