Cat's Ear Mites! (part 1)
Pesky Ear Mites!!! Does your cat have it?
These are the signs to look for:
-Persistent & excessive scratching around ears
-always shakes her/his head
-restless behavior
-brown material present in ears
-foul smelling odour!
-doesnt like to be touched on ear areas
(uh ohh...seems like my BabyBonn is havin' ear mites!!)
Okay..some info on ear mites..
This villain is a common parasite that lives on the surface of the skin lining in the ear canal.
Ear Mites pierce the skin surface to feed, causing inflammation and discomfort. If left untreated,
bacterial infections and loss of hearing may result.
Kittens can acquire an ear mite infection from their mother. Ear mites can be transmitted from one household pet to another. If ear mites are present in a multiple-pet household or a kennel or cattery, it is likely that if one animal is treated, the mites will move to another resident. The
When the cat shakes its head excessively, blood vessels may rupture and soft swellings form on the ear flap. This condition is called hematoma and immediate treatment is needed to avoid pain to your pet and possible ear deformity.
Good ear health is vital to the well being of your pet because ear problems can have very serious consequences such as:
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These are the signs to look for:
-Persistent & excessive scratching around ears
-always shakes her/his head
-restless behavior
-brown material present in ears
-foul smelling odour!
-doesnt like to be touched on ear areas
(uh ohh...seems like my BabyBonn is havin' ear mites!!)
Okay..some info on ear mites..
This villain is a common parasite that lives on the surface of the skin lining in the ear canal.
Ear Mites pierce the skin surface to feed, causing inflammation and discomfort. If left untreated,
bacterial infections and loss of hearing may result.
Kittens can acquire an ear mite infection from their mother. Ear mites can be transmitted from one household pet to another. If ear mites are present in a multiple-pet household or a kennel or cattery, it is likely that if one animal is treated, the mites will move to another resident. The
When the cat shakes its head excessively, blood vessels may rupture and soft swellings form on the ear flap. This condition is called hematoma and immediate treatment is needed to avoid pain to your pet and possible ear deformity.
Good ear health is vital to the well being of your pet because ear problems can have very serious consequences such as:
- Inflamed ears
- Painful ears
- Chronic Problems
- Constant medication
- Hearing loss
- Discharge and odor
- Intense scratching
- Ear infections
- Sores
- Painful blood clots
- Surgery
- Costly vet bills
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