Cat ear wax is the secretion of cat ears; Ear mites are parasites in cat's ear canal.

2. The reasons are different.

The cause of cat earwax is the accumulation of cerumen gland secretions for a period of time. Ear mites are formed by the mutual infection and spread of eggs of ear mites or other animals.

3. The hazards are different.

Cat ear wax is a normal physiological secretion of cats, and it is harmless without a large amount of accumulation. The harm caused by ear mites focuses on itching, redness and swelling of the ear canal, which can cause otitis media or otitis media in severe cases, and may cause hearing loss, imbalance and other symptoms.

4. Different governance measures.

In the case of cat earwax accumulation, you can handle it carefully with a cotton swab. The treatment of ear mites requires external auditory canal medication and drug injection.

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Treatment method of cat ear mite

First, do a good job in isolation and environmental sanitation.

Because ear mites are easy to spread, cat owners should isolate their cats and then use disinfectants to do environmental sanitation.

Second, clean the cat's ears.

You can gently wipe the cat's outer auricle with a cotton swab dipped in some ear drops until it is clean. Then you can gently pull up the cat's ear, drop a few drops of ear washing liquid into it, cover the cat's ear for a while and then let go.

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