Pets
with ear mites scratch their ears incessantly.
Dogs
with ear mites scratch their ears a lot, removing some of the hair in the process.
Not exact matches
Dogs
with sarcoptic mange tend to
scratch at their
ears, elbow, and ankles where the
mites tend to live.
Parasites, such as Sarcoptes, Notoedres, and Cheyletiella species and harvest
mites, can cause pruritus and inflammation on or near the pinnae, which can lead to head shaking and
scratching and secondary otitis externa.12 Otodectes cynotis (
ear mites) are seen in up to 50 % of otitis cases in cats and in 5 % to 10 % of cases in dogs.1 Chronic cases of Otodectes infestation may become secondarily infected
with bacteria or yeast.
A rabbit
with ear mite infestation might repeatedly shake his head and
scratch his
ears.
Kittens
with ear mites are likely to
scratch at their
ears with their hind legs, this is called a pinnal - pedal reflex.
Regular
ear cleaning
with a vet - approved
ear cleaner and swabs is a good idea as well; however, if you notice your new feline friend
scratching or shaking his head excessively, you should bring him to see a vet to check for
ear mites or possible infection — simply cleaning it will not be enough.
I have a Boston Terrier and she has never had any problems
with her
ears... I noticed last week that she has been
scratching and thought it may be
ear mites... got some medicine for it but now I'm not so sure that is what it is.