Do cat ear mites smell?
When a cat has ear mites a dark brown waxy discharge can be seen when you look in the cat’s ears which looks like coffee grounds and which MAY BE FOUL SMELLING. The answer to the question in the title … Continue reading →
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Do ear mites cause pain in cats?
Cat owners want to know. Do ear mites cause pain in cats? It is tricky to know sometimes such is the domestic cat’s ability to hide pain. However, we can rely on some top experts to provide an answer to … Continue reading →
The truth about treating cat ear mites
The truth is that treating cat ear mites is more difficult than people think. People search for ways of treating cat ear mites naturally, or treating cat ear mites at home, or treating cat ear mites with mineral oil. These … Continue reading →
Pictures of rescue cats who have lost their ear flaps to infection and haematomas
There are two nicely optimistic pictures of cats without their ear flaps on the internet both of which come from Facebook rescue organisations. They both lost their ear flaps (pinnae) because of infections and haematomas. I wondered how it had … Continue reading →
Do Scottish Fold cats have ear problems?
There are a few possibilities for ear problems with this baby faced cat breed. Two which have been dismissed by supporters of the breed are that they might suffer from ear mites and deafness. I don’t know of any evidence … Continue reading →
Florida woman is devastated and plans to sue after cat dies when termite control company arrived too early
A St. Petersburg, Florida woman is devastated and says a termite control company is responsible for the death of her cat because they showed up earlier than the time agreed on in the contract. Caroline Stadler found termites in her … Continue reading →
Cat Keeps Shaking Head But No Mites
When a cat shakes his head he feels a need to get rid of something in or on his head, specifically the ears, mouth or nose. What he wants to eject might be mucus or puss (bacterial infection caused by scratching). You have to find the underlying cause. A veterinarian will be required in my view on every occasion.
Continue reading →Saudades Mr No Ears – Book Review
This is a book review of “Saudades Mr No Ears”. I am not a book reviewer and I have struggled to write it. But here goes… The book title is interesting and initially slightly perplexing. The word ‘saudades’ is Portuguese … Continue reading →
How the ear condition Otitis Externa can make a cat famous and is this a good thing?
There is another cat celebrity on the internet, Otitis. He’s white and he has no ears. He has no ears because of human neglect. He developed a condition called otitis externa. This is either a bacterial, yeast or fungal infection … Continue reading →
Does your cat scratch his ears for apparently no reason?
Does your cat scratch the inside of his/her ear flap for no apparent reason? When you look at the inside of the ear there is nothing wrong except perhaps a small scratch because he is scratching the inside of his … Continue reading →