Ferrets love to scratch. Because of this, their ears continuously produce a lot of wax, which boils away at any dirt or particles that enter. It is good to know the normal color of your earwax so that you can quickly detect when your ears are infected. >. Reasons The tiny ear that causes all […]
Tag Archives: Ear Mites
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May
May
Honey is an effective treatment for many infections and worked wonders recently on a severe ear mite infection in one of my rabbits. An ear mite infection is something many rabbits get over their lifetime. A vet will usually tell you to use mineral oil or if that fails, prescribe ivermectin, which is an oral […]
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May
May
Ear mites can cause a rancid smell that emanates from your dog’s ears. They also shave your dog’s ears more than usual and shake his head. Gold mites are highly contagious as long as your dog finds them. They dig into the ear canal and make your dog feel itchy. If they have been there […]
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Apr
Apr
The tiny earwig, Otodectes cynotis, is pale and – drawn by IPM North Carolina – measures only between 0.3 mm (male) and 0.5 mm (female). No larvae larger than 0.2 mm. Cats are more frequently infested with ear mites than dogs. Now what? What are the infestations of ear mites? When examining cat ear mites […]
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Mar
Mar
Cat owners often overlook or put-off routine ear care for their cats. Many owners worry that they will hurt their pet when cleaning their cat’s ears but not performing regular ear cleaning can lead to several ear problems. Common cat ear problems include mites, bacterial infections, fungal or yeast infections, allergies, cancer, and dirt or […]
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Jul
Jul
Ear mites are a microscopic, parasitic arachnid belonging to the same family as dust mites that often affect the ears of cats, dogs and other furry friends. These tiny eight legged menaces can actually affect any area of an animals body though as their name suggests, prefer the ears. The most commonly seen species of […]
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Nov
Nov
Dogs and puppies are a group of several small species that seem to have evolved along with various mammal species of the world. These minutes have become part of their food and diet, so that some can only survive in certain species, such as cats or dogs. But how do dogs and puppies get these […]
What are Ear Mites? If you suspect that your pet may have ear mites, it’s important to talk to your vet and learn about what kind of health problems can ear mites cause for a dog. Ear mites are tiny parasitic mites that live on a host, typically a cat or dog. They thrive on […]
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Jan
Jan
Anyone who has taken notice of the interior of a cat’s ears know they’re considerably different than the ears of a human, and they have many nooks and crannies that catch dirt, excess earwax, and other debris. Not all cats do a good job of cleaning their ears, and sometimes it’s necessary to give them […]
Dogs can hear sounds from much farther away and at higher frequencies than humans. If you are a dog owner you’ve probably noticed this before a thunderstorm when your dog starts to whimper and get scared but you don’t hear anything. When a dog hears something interesting it can rotate its ears around from front […]
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