There could be little tiny parasites taking up residence in your cat's ear. They are known as earmites. It may sound like a rather simple thing that can be taken care of easily enough, but you should realize that if this problem goes untreated, it can trigger a serious yeast infection.

Cats can cause tiny blood vessels in their ears to burst when they scratch too much at their ears. The swelling and disfiguration that results could be permanent. It gets worse: Earmites that are left untreated for too long can cause seizures, rupture of the ear drum… even death.

If your cat scratches, shakes its head back and forth, and digs at its ears, it is possible that he or she has ear mites. But please remember, even if a cat is infested with earmites, he or she may not show any symptoms or signs of it. How severe the reaction is can really depend on your cat's sensitivity to the mites' saliva.

Even if there are only a few mites, a cat who is allergic to the saliva will become miserable and scratch excessively. Look for the signs. If you see any fluid in or around your cat's ears, or if she is acting strangely and scratches a lot, she may have cat ear mites. If you suspect this, you should make sure that she is treated immediately.

If you have other pets, you should also know that they could easily become infested with the mites as well. If you have to treat one of the cats in your house, you should absolutely check the other cats for symptoms, or take them to the veterinarian. The condition can make your cat absolutely miserable. The sooner she receives treatment, the better she (and you) will feel.

 

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