How Do I Know If My Cat Has Earmites?
Earmites are tiny little parasites that can get into your cat's ear. It may sound like a rather simple thing that can be taken care of easily enough, but you should realize that if this problem goes untreated, it can trigger a serious yeast infection.
Cats can cause tiny blood vessels in their ears to burst when they scratch too much at their ears. This can result in disfiguration and swelling, and it could cause permanent damage. It gets worse: Earmites that are left untreated for too long can cause seizures, rupture of the ear drum... even death.
Is your cat scratching a lot? Digging into its ears, shaking its head back and forth? It's quite possible that your cat is suffering from earmites. However, you should know that a cat can be infested with ear mites and show no signs or symptoms. A lot of the time, a reaction really depends on how sensitive the cat is to the mites' saliva.
Even if there are only a few mites, a cat who is allergic to the saliva will become miserable and scratch excessively. One of the signs to watch for is fluid in or around your cat's ears. If she is scratching more than usual and acting strange, she may have cat earmites. You should get her treated at once if you suspect this is the case.
You should also know if you have other animals that chances are those other animals can become infested very easily. If it turns out you have to treat one of your cats, absolutely check all your other cats for the same symptoms or take them to the veterinarian too. This can truly make your cat miserable, and the sooner she gets treated, the better she will feel and so will you.
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Published October 27th, 2007


