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Ear Mites In Cats

Cats, more than of the other commonEven if cats can't talk and tell us about it,
house-pets, are susceptible to ear mites.we can guess fairly well that mites in their
Fortunately, when caught early, an ear miteears are a terrible discomfort for them.
infestation can easily be treated. KnowingFortunately, there are common cures to
the early warning signs makes the differencealleviate the condition. These are: topical
between a minor inconvenience and a majortreatments,  oral  medication and injections.
irritation. If your cat experiences these
warning signs, you should see a veterinarianTopical preparations should be used for about
as  soon  as  possible:a month, or enough time to cover the life
cycle of the ear mite. The reason is that
*  Itchingcreams and ointments kill only the mites
themselves but not the eggs they have laid
*  Scratching  the  ears  and/or  headinside your cat's ear. Hence eradication will
be complete only when the mites born out of
* Head shaking, as if trying to shake thethe  hatched  eggs  are  eliminated.
mites  out
Some topical ointments like Tresaderm contain
* Scabs and/or hair loss on the head orantibiotics and other ingredients that treat
around  earssecondary effects, such as inflammation and
infection. They are more potent and can be
To completely eradicate the ear mites is,used for as short a period as two weeks. Most
unfortunately, difficult. On the bright side,of these types of ointments are popular among
your cat has a number of treatment options toveterinarians.
alleviate  the  irritation.
Some veterinarians continue to administer
As many people know, including practicingmedication directed at curing ear mites in
veterinarians, the flea treatment calledcats via injection, without approval of the
"Frontline Topspot," can also be used forFDA for mode of drug delivery. Ivermectin is
treating ear mites. Frontline has been testedan anti-parasite delivered in shots numbering
on cats and approved by vets to treat bothfrom two to four in frequency, depending on
fleas  and  ear  mites  at  the  same  time.the severity of the cat's condition.
Frontline, a proven eliminator of ear mites,
Ear mites can spread! Sometimes, they leaveis another veterinary drug known to be
the ears and settle on different parts ofdispensed in injectable form. Pet cat owners
your cat's body. Ear mites especially like toshould proceed with caution if they want to
settle on the head. This is when flea controltry these injectables, since possible adverse
products work best. Another option is to usereactions  they may cause are not well known.
a  "once-a-month"  topical  treatment.
Remember that build up in the cat's ears,
Ear mites can spread! Yes, we say it again,especially those brown crusty debris caused
because ear mites are highly contagious andby the mites, should be dislodged thoroughly
can easily spread from cat to cat. If youprior to treatment proper. You can ask for
have two or more cats in the household andhelp from the veterinarian if you do not know
one of them exhibits symptoms, it would behow to flush feline ears, or are not
wise to have all your cats examined for earcomfortable  with  the  procedure.
mites.
As mentioned earlier, it is indeed fortunate
Armed with knowledge, and the latest medicalthat there are common cures that alleviate
products, you can protect your cherished petsthe problem of cat ear mites. Perhaps a
from  the  terror  of  ear  mites.complete solution or preventive system is
just around the corner?



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