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Category Archives: ear mites

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

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

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

Huge Ear Polyp Removed From Cat

PoC avatarPosted on November 29, 2014 by Michael BroadNovember 29, 2014

This article is about just how dangerous ear mites can be for a cat. Many cats, especially those who reside outdoors, have a healthy dose of the black buildup in their ear canal. But did you know ear mites, left … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Health, ear mites | Tagged bacterial infection, cat ear infection, cat health problems, cat rescue, ear mites, Elisa Black-Taylor | 16 Replies

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