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Veterinarian puts ear mites in his ear

PoC avatarPosted on December 21, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 21, 2020

This is an intriguing story because it illustrates what a domestic cat feels when they have an infestation of ear mites (Otodectes cyanotis). It is going the extra mile and it took a bit of courage for a veterinarian, Dr … Continue reading →

Posted in ear mites | Tagged assessing cat pain, cat pain, cat study, ear mites, New York, study, USA veterinarians, veterinarian, veterna

Are cat ear mites contagious to humans?

PoC avatarPosted on May 15, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 15, 2020

Theoretically or technically cat ear mites are contagious to humans because they can crawl out of a cat’s ear canal onto a person who is handling the cat. However, it hardly ever happens and if it does the mite will … Continue reading →

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged cat health problems, Cat Parasites, contagious diseases, ear mites, parasites, zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply

Can my cat give me ear mites?

PoC avatarPosted on March 9, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 9, 2020

Don’t be alarmed because it is appears to be infinitesimally rare but cats can give humans ear mites causing otitis externa. ‘Otitis externa’ means an inflammation or infection of the external part of the ear canal, the part from the … Continue reading →

Posted in ear mites | Tagged cat ear infection, cat ears, Cat Mites, Cat Parasite, Cat Parasites, ear mites, infection, parasites, zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply

Do cat ear mites smell?

PoC avatarPosted on February 8, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 8, 2020

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 →

Posted in ear mites | Tagged cat ear infection, cat ears, cat health problems, contagious diseases, ear mites, infection | Leave a reply

Do ear mites cause pain in cats?

PoC avatarPosted on July 13, 2018 by Michael BroadJanuary 17, 2020

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 →

Posted in parasites | Tagged cat ear infection, cat health problems, cat pain, Cat Parasites, ear mites

The truth about treating cat ear mites

PoC avatarPosted on February 21, 2014 by Michael BroadSeptember 12, 2014

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 →

Posted in cat welfare, home treatment, Human to cat relationship | Tagged cat ear infection, cat health problems, cleaning cat ears, ear mites, home treatment for cat illness, home treatments for cats, veterinarians | 17 Replies

Cat pawing at ear. Causes.

PoC avatarPosted on December 13, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 13, 2020

It’s obvious that if a cat is pawing at her ear or ears it is because the ear flap (pinnae) or ear canal is irritating or hurting her. The question is what is the cause of that irritation or hurt? … Continue reading →

Posted in ear disorder | Tagged allergies in cats, bacterial infection, cat behavior, cat ears, cat health diagnosis, cat injury, damaged ears, ear mites, home diagnosis, parasites, pawing at ear

Earless tortie cat the first to be rehomed by Battersea Dogs & Cats in lockdown

PoC avatarPosted on April 30, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 30, 2020

From a medical standpoint this is a story about domestic cat head shaking. It is instructional. It is also a story about the brilliant work carried out by this famous animal rescue centre. A lot of people ask, ‘Why is … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat shelters | Tagged battersea dogs and cats home, cat head shaking, cat health problems, rescue cat, unhappy cat | Leave a reply

Pictures of rescue cats who have lost their ear flaps to infection and haematomas

PoC avatarPosted on January 22, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 22, 2020

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 →

Posted in ear mites | Tagged cat ear infection, cat rescue, community cat, ear mites, humane society, surgery, veterinarian | Leave a reply

Do Scottish Fold cats have ear problems?

PoC avatarPosted on November 14, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 14, 2019

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 →

Posted in Scottish Fold | Tagged Cat Body Language, cat ears, cat health problems, Scottish Fold | Leave a reply

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