I. How to tell if a cat has ear mitesear mites
1. Cats will experience itchy ears after suffering from ear mites, so cats will shake their heads or scratch their ears. If the itching is unbearable, it is likely to scratch the ears.
2. Under normal circumstances, cats’ ear canals are relatively clean, with only a small amount of earwax. After a cat is infected with ear mites, the earwax in the ear canal will increase significantly, and it will be brown and irregular flakes.
3. Ear mites can cause pain in the cat’s ears, and even do not let people touch it in severe cases.
4. The cat’s ears can smell foul odor, and the ears will have symptoms such as hair loss, redness and hematoma.
Second, the method of treating ear mites
1. Clean the cat’s ears with ear cleaning liquid in time During the cleaning process, pay attention to fully absorb the ear cleaning solution, and then use a cotton swab to pull out the secretions.
2. Drug treatment can also be used. After cleaning the ear canal, drop the drug into the cat’s ear canal. For example, Erfuling has a very good therapeutic effect.
3. Although ear mites are mainly parasitic in the ear canal of cats, they may also exist in other parts. Therefore, in order to completely treat ear mites, systemic deworming should be performed on cats to avoid the recurrence of ear mites.
Third, how to prevent ear mites
1. Regularly deworm cats inside and outside the body, you can choose An anthelmintic for the control of scabies mites.
2. Usually, it is necessary to check the cat’s ear canal more to see if it is clean. It is necessary to keep the ears clean, especially for fold-eared cats and curly-eared cats.
3. The cat’s residence should be kept clean and hygienic, and should be disinfected more often, and the indoor ventilation should be maintained.
4. Ultraviolet rays can sterilize and inhibit bacteria. Usually, letting cats bask in the sun can prevent ear mites from causing bacterial infection.
5. Try to avoid water entering the ear canal when bathing the cat. If it accidentally enters the ear canal, it should be cleaned in time.
Ear mites may seem like a minor problem, but if left untreated, it is likely to cause the cat to infect other bacteria and, in severe cases, cause ear inflammation , encephalitis and other diseases, so the owner must pay attention. If you have other related questions, you can also consult your veterinarian.
