Cat Ear Infections: Diagnosis – Symptoms - Treatment

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Cat Ear Infections Diagnosis Symptoms -
Treatment

• It isnt common for cats to get ear infections,
  but when they do they can be serious. Otodectes
  cynotis is the most common type of ear infection
  that occurs cats and its commonly seen in nearly
  90 of cats. The small size of the mites makes
  them impossible to see with the human eye. When
  left untreated, ear mites can cause internal and
  external damage to the ear canal.

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Vets prefer to rule out the possibility of ear
infections by testing for ear mites. Ear mites
are small, eight-legged creatures that live
inside the ear canals of both pets and humans.
The creatures feed on the wax and oil build up
inside a cats ears. Ear mites have a life span
of about three weeks. During the mites life
cycle, a cats ears are subject to inflammation,
and irritability.
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In the most severe cases, an infection will cause
the ears to produce dark coffee-like debris. This
substance indicates the seriousness of the
condition, as well as the progression of the
infection. Pet owners should be aware of the
highly contagious nature of ear mites, as they
are transmittable from pet to pet.
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• Nine Signs that Indicate the Presence of Ear
  Mites
• Very few illnesses or diseases show up without
  displaying or leaving behind one or more
  symptoms. Like most animals that experience ear
  irritation, cats will show one or more of the
  following signs.
• Ear inflammation or irritability
• Strong odor from ear
• Shaking head
• Skin irritation and hair loss
• Ear rubbing and excessive scratching
• Coffee-like grinds which obstruct the ear canal
• Ear wax secretion, brown or black in color
• Signs of scratching and scabs around the ears
• Imbalance or disorientation

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Diagnosis and Treatment Before the vet makes a
final diagnosis, the vet will likely order one or
more tests. Making a proper diagnosis requires
taking X-rays and potentially administering
sedatives. The most common types of treatment the
vet uses to treat ear infections in cats are
corticosteroids, anti-parasitics, antibiotics,
and anti-fungals.
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the sooner a pet can get help, and the spread of
ear mites and associated infections can be
prevented.
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Untreated Cat ear infections can become chronic
and possibly lead to facial paralysis and loss of
hearing. Ear infections can create a mixture of
underlying secondary illnesses as well including
allergies. Getting pets into the vet is a top
priority, if there are any suspicions of ear
mites or ear infections. Infections tend to get
worse over time. Visit http//www.vet-organics.com
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