Hi Everyone! My name is Dan, and I am a veterinarian. Today I am sharing about ear mite infections in the cat.
Ear mites are a very common cause of itchy ears in cats, especially in kittens and outdoor cats. These tiny parasites live inside the ear canal and feed on ear debris and oils, causing irritation and inflammation. Cats with ear mites will often shake their head, scratch at their ears, hold their ears down, or develop a dark brown or black crumbly discharge that looks like coffee grounds.
In this video, we explain how ear mites spread between pets, how veterinarians diagnose them with an ear swab and microscope, and why prompt treatment is important. Severe infestations can lead to secondary ear infections, skin irritation around the ears, and discomfort for your cat.
We also discuss how veterinarians commonly treat ear mites using medications like Otomite. Otomite is a prescription ear medication used to kill ear mites and help reduce inflammation and irritation inside the ears. Your veterinarian will show you how to properly clean the ears and apply the medication for the best results. It is also important to treat all pets in the household if ear mites are present because they spread very easily between cats and dogs.
If your cat is scratching at their ears or has dark ear debris, this video will help you understand the signs, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery process for ear mites.
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Hey guys, my name is Dan.
I'm a veterinarian and thanks for watching today.
You think your cat has ear mites and yes, ear mites are pretty darn common.
How as a veterinarian do I treat ear mites?
I usually use Otomite.
I love Otomite.
I think it's a great product.
It's easy to get your hands on and I may even have a link below.
We can click on it if you want to use it.
Of course, guys, always have a veterinarian look at your kitty first before treating.
Here's the deal.
Veterinarians will look at ears and we look at it and it looks all waxy and a lot of buildup.
It's highly suspicious of ear mites.
We see ear mites most commonly in kitties that come from shelters, kitties from bad
situations that are outside a lot, that just are having a bit more of a rough life, are
easily susceptible to ear mites.
Now, if your veterinarian wants to diagnose it, they're going to take an ear swab or
basically a fancy Q-tip and they're going to swab the ear and put it under a microscope
slide.
Either they can look at it directly with their own eyeballs, which I love doing, and you
can see the mites walking around.
They're like little arachnids.
They're really cool and they're easy to see.
There are a lot of AI programs now that veterinarians use too, and that allows them to see the mites
and then document it with an AI software as well.
Ear mites can be treated easily over about three weeks.
Remember, they are very contagious, so making sure that a cat with ear mites is not around
another cat is really important too.
As always, guys, my name is Dan.
I'm a veterinarian.
Thanks for watching.
