Ear mites spend the vast majority of their lives within the protection of the ear canal and transmission requires direct contact with an infected animal.
Not exact matches
Ears should also be checked periodically for
ear mites, especially for rabbits who
spend most of their time outside.
Although the
mites may leave the
ear canals for short periods, they
spend the vast majority of their lives within the protection of the
ear canal.
Ear mites are most common in puppies and young dogs, since they're easily spread and pups
spend a lot of time on top of each other while playing and sleeping.
In younger pets or pets that
spend most of their time outside,
ear mites may also be an underlying cause of head shaking, and these need to be ruled out by veterinary exam and / or evaluation of discharge under the microscope.
He was rescued by a good samaritan, but ended up in a home where he
spent most of his time outdoors, then contracted
ear mites and a variety of other preventable health challenges.
If your pet
spends most of their time outdoors or interacts with other animals frequently, they're very vulnerable to an
ear mite infection.