I believe that some poop shovelers like to bite cat ears. The ears are so cute that they always want to bite, so they should check and clean the ears of cats regularly. Do you know why? Because cats have deep cochleae, they are prone to ear mites. Ear mites, also known as ear scabies, are common ear parasites in cats and dogs.

      As a veterinarian, I would like to tell you responsibly that the treatment cycle for cat ear mites is only a little longer, but it is not a cure. With the patient care of the shit shovel officer, the cat will get better soon. Moreover, ear mites are not a zoonotic disease and are basically not contagious to humans. Do not abandon cats just because they have ear mites.

      1. How to distinguish cat ear mites from ear wax?

      Cat earwax: earwax is oil and has no smell. It will be slightly darker and tan. Compared with ear mites, earwax accumulates less, and it will be cleaned by wiping it with a wet tissue.

Cat ear mites: Ear mites are parasites. There will be a lot of reddish-brown or black oily waxy substances in the cat's ears, and they will smell bad when they are close to the cat's ears. The cat is more reactive, has obvious itching and pain, and will frequently scratch its ears, or shake its head vigorously, trying to shake the dirt out of the ears.

      2. How to treat cat ear mites?

      1.  When the cat is sick, it is recommended to take it to the hospital as soon as possible for an examination, and then treat it first, you can walk a lot less Detours, but also to avoid delaying the cat's condition due to the owner's misjudgment.

      2. Some cats have mild ear mites, some are more serious, and some cats have a mixed infection of ear mites and fungi. It is different. It is recommended to do an ear canal secretion examination for the cat, which is more secure.

      3. Use a special ear wash to clean the cat’s ear canal. Put the medicine drop into the cat's ear canal, first cover its ears, and then gently rub the base of the ear for about two minutes, let go of the cat, it will shake its head, and then we use a clean gauze to remove the excess of the cat's ears. Just wipe the liquid off. As a reminder, it is not recommended to use cotton swabs to clean the ear canal, as it is easy to damage the eardrum, and the cleaning is not clean.

      4. Apply medicine. Cleaning is only the first step. After cleaning, apply medicine to the cat, and fix the cat's head. Don't let it come out this time, and let the medicine be fully absorbed for a while. Basically twice a day, about a week, the cat's ear canal secretions will become less and less, and the ear mites will gradually recover. For more stubborn ear mites, the treatment time can reach more than 20 days until the cat recovers.

      Third, how to prevent the recurrence of cat ear mites?

      1. First of all, let's see if there are other sources of infection in the cat's living environment. The eggs of ear mites fall to the ground and can survive for 5 to 15 days. While giving medicine to the cat, the owner should also thoroughly disinfect the items that the cat often touches. In addition, try not to let the cat come into contact with other small animals of unknown origin, so as to avoid cross-infection.

      2. Be sure to deworm the cat on time. You can try Bloane, this dewormer is effective against the two main parasites that cause ear mites in cats, ear mites and ear scabies, and can also repel common fleas, lice, roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, etc. Parasites, as a daily prevention and control cat deworming medicine, are also very good.

      As a veterinarian, combined with years of experience in treating cat ear mites, I have sorted out the treatment methods for cat ear mites. I hope it will be helpful to you!