Sentences with phrase «because ear mites»

Because ear mites are highly contagious and easily transferred between dogs, cats, and rodents, it's best if all animals living in the same household receive simultaneous treatment.

Because ear mites are highly contagious and can be easily passed from dog to dog, it is necessary examine all pets in the household for the presence of mites, and teat those affected in order to prevent the ««cured»» dog from being re-infected from his housemates.

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Plan to provide regular care for your ferret's ears because they will be susceptible to ear mites.

According to Herbs for Pets by Gregory L. Tilford and Mary L. Wulff, mullein flowers serve as good ear mite fighters because they are antiparasitic and antibacterial.

Because many of the symptoms of ear mites in dogs are the same as those for other ear problems, it is important that your veterinarian be the one to make a diagnosis of the source of your pets ear problems.

That is because all those organisms (as well as ear mites) depend on a «bug» (arthropod) nervous system that is quite different from the one you and furry pets share.

But it's the vet's experience that tells us how long we need to treat for, what medication is best, whether or not there are ear mites, whether we need to treat one ear or both, whether there is possibly a resistant type of bacteria present, whether the ear drum is intact (because if not, then regular ear medications could be dangerous) and whether there is an underlying problem such as allergies or a thyroid condition.

Some older cats, who have suffered many infestations of ear mites, may not show any signs of irritation because they have built up an immunity.

If you were to examine an ear mite up close you would notice that they look like tiny little spiders because they have eight legs.

If your pet's ear mites infect humans, the mite dies within a couple weeks because humans are not their natural host.

Puppies are more inclined to getting ear infections because of ear mites.

Cats infected with ear mites must be treated because the mites can damage the internal ear causing, pain and infection.

If the second medication dose is skipped, ear mites will appear to return — in truth, they never left because the eggs were not killed.

Accordingly, and because (unlike private shelters and SPCAs) animal control agencies generally accept all dogs and cats that are brought to them and are required by law to keep them regardless of their adoptability for a specified period of time, crowding may force animal control agencies to euthanize adoptable animals or ones with milder health or behavior problems such as ear mites, kennel cough, skin lesions, excessive barking, or destructive chewing, in order to free up space for more adoptable animals.

If an ear mite lands on your pet, your pet will usually brush it away — however, when the mite gets to the ear canal, they're particularly dangerous because your pet won't be able to remove them easily.

Ears may be dirty because there is wax but it may be caused by ear mites or a skin irritation.

Pugs are also extremely likely to get ear mites because of those ears that flop over so you should regularly clean their ears and just as you would with any other breed of dog, Pugs should regularly have their teeth brushed.

She was scared, malnourished, covered in fleas, affected by ear mites, and had respiratory and an eye infection because of a weakened immune system.

Revolution is our favorite for outdoor cats because it kills fleas, heartworms, gastrointestinal parasites, and ear mites, but it doesn't kill ticks.

Floppy - eared dogs, especially breeds like Golden Retrievers that have extra ear hair even, are more prone to stinky ears because it makes a great breeding ground for mites and other nasties.

That is because all those organisms (as well as ear mites) depend on a «bug» (arthropod) nervous system that is quite different from the one you and your furry pets share.