How to check for cat ear mites? Cats have ear mites, what tests should I do when I go to the hospita

Updated on pet 2024-08-02
16 answers
  1. Anonymous users2024-02-15

    It is best to go to the hospital for a check-up. The hospital generally cleans the external auditory canal of the affected cat slightly, scrapes the earwax with a sterile cotton swab and places it on the slide, adds liquid paraffin on the diseased material, adds a coverslip, and stands for 10 20 minutes.

  2. Anonymous users2024-02-14

    The symptoms of cat ear mites are, firstly, the mites will emit a sour smell, and the owner can smell the cat's ears. Second, the secretion of mites is black-brown or reddish-brown, which is normally pale yellow. Third, the secretions of mites are difficult to clean up, and often appear on the second day after the first day of cleaning.

    Fourth, ear mites can cause itching, causing cats to scratch their ears.

    What to do with cat ear mites.

    First of all, cat ear mites can also be taken to a pet hospital and judged with an otoscope, and earwax is usually found in the cat's ear canal. Cats should also thoroughly clean their living environment and use for ear mites. **Need to wait for the cat to heal before stopping the drug to avoid repeated illness, when the cat's ear scratching symptoms disappear, earwax under the microscope does not show mites, the cat's ear mites will basically heal.

    Secondly, through the preliminary judgment of the clinical symptoms of cat ear mites, cats are generally infected with ear mites, frequent head shaking, ear scratching symptoms, and at the same time, the ear canal discharge is dark brown and accompanied by a foul smell. When a cat swab is given a swab to clean its ears, they will kick hard. When cats are seriously infected with ear mites, it can also lead to diseases such as intra-ear hematoma and otitis media, which can lead to hearing loss in cats.

    Finally, daily prevention should often clean the cat's ears, deworm them, and keep the cat's ear canal dry and clean. Cat ear mites can also be examined under a microscope by scratching cat earwax with a sterile cotton swab. Mites can be observed microscopically, and when ear mites are confirmed, isolation and medication should be applied**.

    Ear mites are common ear canal parasites in felines and can infect other dogs and cats. Wash and dry your ears with ear solution before using the drug during the procedure. Cats also need to wear collars to prevent excessive scratching of their ears and cause ear damage.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-13

    For cat diseases, the first thing to do is to seek medical attention in time, subject to the doctor's judgment.

    Some inferences can be made clinically.

    Differential diagnosis of fungal infections, flea allergies, food allergies, scabies, and feline Demodex mites is required.

    Otoscopy: Ear mites are larger than other mites, and the warmth of the lamp during otoscopy can allow ear mites; Move.

    Microscopic examination: debris of the ear canal is microscopic examination of the swab, and 2 to 3 drops of mineral oil can be seen mites swimming in the oil.

  4. Anonymous users2024-02-12

    Of course go to surgery and then check it out?

  5. Anonymous users2024-02-11

    Summary. Hello, the ear mites of cats are very small, generally difficult to see by the naked eye, about the size of a needle tip, but they can be confirmed by ear canal sampling and microscopic examination.

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    Hello, the ear mites of cats are very small, and they are generally difficult to see by the naked eye, probably only the size of the tip of the needle shirt, but they can be confirmed by ear canal sampling or microscopic examination of Zheng Shi.

    Does this look like a cat mite?

    Ear mites and Malassezia infections should be suspected.

    It doesn't itch. Didn't scratch either.

  6. Anonymous users2024-02-10

    Cat ear mites are preliminarily judged through clinical symptoms, and generally cats infected with ear mites will have symptoms such as frequent head shaking and scratching ears, and the secretions in the ear canal are black-brown and accompanied by peculiar smell. At this time, when the cat uses a cotton swab to clean its ears, the cat will kick its legs wildly. When cats are seriously infected with ear mites, it may also lead to diseases such as ear hematoma and otitis media, which can lead to hearing loss in cats.

    Daily prevention should regularly clean the cat's ears, deworm, etc., to keep the cat's ear canal dry and clean.

    Cat ear mites can also be microscopic by scraping the cat's earwax with a sterile cotton swab, which can be observed in the microscope, and when the cat is diagnosed with ear mites, it needs to be isolated and used with medication in time**. Ear mites are common ear canal parasites in cats and can be transmitted to other dogs and cats. During the period of giving to cats**, you need to use ear wash to clean the ears first, and then use drugs after drying**.

    At the same time, it is also necessary to wear a neck ring for the cat to prevent the cat from scratching its ears excessively, resulting in damage to the ears.

    Cat ear mites can also be taken to the pet hospital to use an otoscope to diagnose, and ear mites can usually be found in the cat's ear canal. During the period of giving the cat ** ear mites, the cat's living environment and use items should also be thoroughly cleaned. **Need to wait for the cat to heal before stopping the medication to avoid recurrence.

    When the symptoms of scratching the cat's ears disappear and no mites are found in the earwax microscopy, it indicates that the cat's ear mites are basically cured.

  7. Anonymous users2024-02-09

    Ear mites can't be seen with the naked eye, so you have to use a microscope to see them.

  8. Anonymous users2024-02-08

    1.It can be judged from clinical signs whether a cat has ear mites.

    2.First, cats have itching around the ears, and there will be frequent scratching of the ears with their hind limbs.

    3.Second, open the cat's ears, there is a large amount of black-brown discharge in the ear canal, and in severe cases, it will produce foul odor, abscess, bleeding and other conditions.

    4.Thirdly, small white worms can be seen crawling in the ears after the light.

    5.Therefore, it should be carried out in a timely manner with ear mite drugs**.

  9. Anonymous users2024-02-07

    Healthy cats' ears generally do not have too much earwax, cat earwax with ear mites is dark brown or black waxy dirt, open the cat ears, you can smell a sour smell in the cat's ears, serious can be smelled without opening, in addition to the cat will also have itching, ears smelly and other symptoms.

    How to deal with cat ear mites.

    First, do a good job of isolation and environmental sanitation first.

    Because ear mites are easy to spread, cat owners should isolate their cats and then use disinfectant water to do a good job of environmental hygiene.

    2. Clean your cat's ears.

    You can use a cotton swab dipped in some ear drops to gently wipe the cat's outer ear until it is cleaned, and then you can gently pull up the cat's ears, drop a few drops of ear wash into it, cover the cat's ears for a moment and then let go.

    3. Supplement nutrition for cats.

    Ear mites are a kind of ear canal parasite caused by cats, in order to avoid cat malnutrition and low immunity, you can add some nutritional complementary foods, such as boiled meat, fruits and vegetables, etc.

  10. Anonymous users2024-02-06

    Cat ear mite is an ear canal parasite that cats can feel itchy and need to be done in time**. Cat ears are dirty, as long as you simply clean the ear canal, it will not cause serious ear canal discomfort.

    Cats infected with ear mites will have some erythema in the vertical and horizontal ear canals, or dark brown earwax discharge. Ear mites not only cause otitis externa in cats, but also may cause different degrees of itching in the cat's ear canal, so as to keep scratching the external ear canal and head. When there is earwax in the cat's ear canal, there will generally be no obvious itching, and it will not be transmitted to other animals in the same litter.

    Cats with dirty ears generally do not need to be taken to the pet hospital for cleaning, and you can clean the cat's ear canal at home.

    Cat ear dirt may be some normal ear canal discharge. In addition, the overgrowth of Malassezia can also cause discomfort in the cat's ear canal, resulting in dirty ears. For cats with scratching and itching symptoms, it is recommended to wear Elizabeth rings.

  11. Anonymous users2024-02-05

    The most obvious symptoms of cat ear mites are that they often shake their heads or shake their heads, and they may use their claws to scratch their ears and other parts. If you find that the cat has the symptoms of ear mites, first clean its ear canal, drop some ear oil into it, wipe it clean, and then drip ear wash, and finally clean it.

    Ask if this is the case.

    See if the cat usually has any symptoms and whether it will itch.

    Question Okay, thank you.

  12. Anonymous users2024-02-04

    Generally speaking, if a cat has ear mites, it will produce reddish-brown or black ear canal secretions in its ears, which are composed of ear oil, blood, inflammatory secretions and ear mites themselves.

    In addition, there are scratches that will appear near the ears, on the neck and at the base of the tail, etc. Ear pain, refusal to have an ear canal examined. If this happens to the cats in the house, it is an ear mite, and it is definitely not earwax.

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  13. Anonymous users2024-02-03

    Generally, you can first look at the growth status of some hair behind the pet's ears and ears, and if the hair is relatively sparse, it can be determined.

  14. Anonymous users2024-02-02

    Cat earwax and ear mites can be distinguished from the naked eye. Earwax is a bit like the texture of earth, and when you rub it with your fingers, you will find that the earwax is relatively delicate. Cat ear mites will be all over the cat's ear canal, when we rub it with our fingers, we will find that it is rough to the touch.

  15. Anonymous users2024-02-01

    Ear mites in cats can cause dark-brown discharge to accumulate in their ears, and cats will also experience symptoms of scratching their faces. The cat's ears can be observed for ear mites through an otoscope, and a microscopic sample should be taken for Malassezia infection.

  16. Anonymous users2024-01-31

    Beauty, how can you tell that he often scratches his ears with himself? It seems to be very itchy inside, so at this time you should be able to distinguish your mother.

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