I. Causes of ear mites in cats
Ear mites are almost For parasites that only live on pets, cats are generally more likely to be infected with ear mites than dogs. But not every cat will be infected with ear mites. Usually, cat’s infection of ear mites is related to the following four reasons:
1. The cat’s immunity is low, and ear mites have the opportunity to parasitize the ear canal and multiply;
2. The living environment of cats is relatively poor, and there are many harmful substances such as bacteria and parasites in the environment;
3. The cats are not dewormed, and ear mites can interact with cats in the environment It takes 21 days from the development of eggs to adults;
4. The cat contacts other cats with ear mites and is infected innocently.
2. Symptoms of cat ear mites
Symptoms of cat ear mites Mainly: stink, itching, earwax
Smell: If the owner is close to the cat with ear mites, he can smell a fishy odor. arrive.
Itching: The secretions of ear mites will irritate the cat’s ear canal, causing the cat to feel severe itching symptoms, causing the cat to often scratch the ears, shake the head, etc. In severe cases, it will also cause pain, irritability, refusal Symptoms such as touch.
Earwax: A cat’s earwax is generally yellow. If it is infected with ear mites, a large amount of reddish-brown, brown, and black secretions will appear on the inside of the ear.
Third, how to prevent cat ear mites?
Although most cats are likely to be infected with ear mites, as long as the owner does a good job of daily prevention, the cat can also be well prevented from getting ear mites.
1. Regular deworming: Even domestic cats need regular deworming. It is recommended to use Pointe’s abamectin transdermal solution to deworm cats once every 1-2 months;
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2. Avoid the source of infection: try not to let cats come into contact with cats whose arrivals are unknown. If a new member comes to the house, isolate them for a period of time and observe the health status of the new cat. they touch.
3. Regularly care for the ear canal: Use Ergafen ear care solution to clean the cat’s ear canal regularly to reduce the incidence of ear canal diseases such as ear odor, ear mites, and otitis.
4. Pay attention to environmental hygiene: providing cats with a good living environment can prevent a variety of diseases at the same time.
5. Supplementary nutrition: The owner needs to properly supplement the cat’s nutrition to enhance the cat’s immunity.
Although cat ear mites are a very common disease, they can even cause encephalitis in severe cases, threatening the cat’s life, so owners should not take it lightly. Or check out “Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention of Ear Mites in Cats” for reference.
