Ear mites, also known as ear itch mites, are a common parasite that mainly resides in the ears of cats and dogs and feeds on skin debris. It will stimulate the cat's ear, which in turn causes ear infections and inflammation, jeopardizing the health of the ear. At the same time it is highly contagious, and young cats with low resistance are especially susceptible to infection.

The main symptoms of ear mites in cats

It's easy to tell if a cat has ear mites. Most cats scratch their ears frequently because of the intense itching caused by ear mites, and once a cat is found to be scratching its ears, we need to pay attention to checking its ears, as ear mites may be at work.

Healthy cats' ear canals are relatively clean and have no odor, while cats suffering from ear mites will have a lot of black-brown cinder-like earwax accumulated in their ear canals, emitting an unpleasant odor, which is in fact the ear mites' excreta. Not only that, ear mites can also induce ear inflammation, redness, swelling and pain, ear hair loss, some cats are very resistant to the owner to touch the ear is also the reason.

How to deal with ear mites?

To deal with cat ear mites, you need to prepare two kinds of medicine, one is to clean the ear and reduce ear infections ear drops, and the second is the pet body deworming medicine. Ear drops can solve the ear mite otitis, and in vitro deworming medicine can choose the drop style, which is more convenient to use, and can be dropped into the skin at the back of the cat's neck.

Note, after the deworming is done, it is best to put an Elizabethan ring on the cat, which can prevent the cat from licking the deworming medicine by mistake; do not bathe the cat for a few days after the deworming, so as to avoid affecting the absorption of the medicine.

Methods to Prevent Ear Mites

First of all, the monthly external deworming cannot be left behind. Even though cats rarely go outside, they are still at risk of contracting parasites, and if they are not dewormed in a timely manner, they can easily be infested with parasites including ear mites.

Secondly, the pooper scooper can give the cat regular ear cleaning care. Proper cleaning of the ears can keep the ear canal clean and odorless, and it is not easy to get infected with bacteria mites. Finally, indoor cleaning and disinfection should be done well to keep the environment clean and hygienic. In this way, bacteria and parasites will not be easy to find cats.