When mites are present, there are a number of effective medications.It is important to treat your cat with a flea product at the same timeas the ear mite medication
since ear mites can sometimes live on the bodyand the flea control medication will kill them, too.
Treat all pets in the household at the same time,
since ear mites and ear ticks easily move from pet to pet.
So,
since ear mites in cats can also be spread to humans and back to your cats or other pets, it is necessary to take some precautions.
Not exact matches
Finally, companion dogs with long, floppy
ears like Basset Hounds, Dachshunds or Beagles are prone to
ear mites since the shape of their
ears can restrict flow around the
ear canals, causing the
ears to become damp and allowing the area to be a breeding ground for
mites.
Plus,
since he was a «stray», he had worms, fleas and
ear mites, so the treat them cost more...
A head tilt flopped
ear, or head shaking are also signs of an
ear mite infestation
since both
ears are not always affected.
Avoid self - diagnosis,
since certain types of bacterial infections can mimic the symptoms of
ear mites.
Actually, the species is not important,
since the treatment will be the same (more on dog
ear mites treatments in a moment).
We like to use fipronil (TopSpot Rx) in conjunction with
ear mite medicine
since it is convenient.
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.
Since cats need routine help with flea prevention, treatment and prevention of
ear mites, and even repelling of ticks - Catnip oil has become a fun introduction to our veterinary line up.
On three occasions
since August one of my cats was checked for fleas or
ear mites with none being seen.
After taking her to our vet, we found out that Tia had
ear mites and they'd likely been living in her
ears since she was a puppy.
While these symptoms signify
ear mites, it's important to get a proper diagnosis from the vet
since cats can get all kinds of
ear infections.
Dogs can be infected as well but,
since dogs more commonly get
ear infections of other types,
ear infections in dogs usually do not involve
mites.