You have just adopted a new kitten and named her Majesty. But now you have to say, Majesty, sure as heck is not acting like she is majestic. She's acting like her ears are driving her nuts and itching like crazy. What can be the cause? It may well be your cats ear mites are getting the upper hand.
If you're new to owning a cat you may not have ever dealt with ear mites on a pet before. It's not the end of the world, nor should you panic, when your see those tiny little critters crawling around on the inside of her Majesty's ears.
You should know this little critter in the ears of your pet is extremely irritating and can cause bad pain. In fact these little creatures are a parasite and can be a severe health issue for your feline.
One of the first signs that your Majesty may be infested with the mites is a rapid shaking of the head and a twitching of the ears. On top of that you will see her attempting to scratch the irritation away. One of the problems with this is the continuous scratching is of course breaking the skin inside her ears.
This causes tiny little scabs (dried blood) to form. Not only does the scratching break the blood vessels, it can cause scar tissue and permanent disfigurement of the ear. In addition the cats ear mites saliva causes the wax glands in her ears to work overtime. This wax of course builds up.
With the wax build up this contributes to the worsening odor which is emanating from Majesty's ear. Furthermore wax build up can cause damage to the ear drum and the ear canal. This in turn will be contributing to permanent hearing loss and the possibility of other health issues for Majesty.
All of these problems can be taken care of quite easily with the proper treatment.
Very likely when you talk with Majesties vet they will want to see her. And actually that's a pretty darn good idea. The quicker your beautiful pet is started on the proper treatment the quicker she will recover.
Your veterinarian will confirm the ear mites with a relatively simple test. This test may consist of looking down into Majesty's ear canal with an otoscope. The vet may even take a sample of your cats ear mites and examine it under a microscope.
Once your veterinarian has confirmed the infestation they will likely want to do an ear flush. This procedure may be repeated 3 or 4 times. With the right solution a very large percentage of the mites will be cleansed from Majesty's ear. She will feel almost instant relief, depending on the severity of the infestation.
In addition to the flushing the vet more than likely will recommend ear drops which will attack the mites. In a lot of cases the shaking of the head and the scratching will drop off significantly or stop all together. However, it is important for you to continue the treatment as the mite's eggs will continue to hatch up to a month after the initial kill.
It is true your cats ear mites can be dangerous to your cats overall health, but with proper treatment Majesty will become majestic again. Majesty said to tell you thank you for helping her.
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