Ear Mites In Cats

Ear mites affect cats and dogs, as well as other pets such as ferrets and rabbits. But they are most commonly found in felines, affecting as many as 25% of pet cats. If your cat is young and roams ...

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Cats’ ear mites rarely infect owners’ ears ... without help

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New York Daily News: Pet Vet: Are odor and ear-mites connected in cats?

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The Sun Chronicle: KITTY CORNER: Ear mites a formidable foe for cats

Cats don’t often get ear infections, but when they do, the cause can be complex. If your vet has ruled out ear mites -- the culprit in about half of all feline ear infections -- They’ll have to do ...

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Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Cats’ ear mites rarely infect owners’ ears ... without help

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“My cat has ear mites!” is heard frequently at my clinic. Ear mites are microscopic, spider-like parasites that live in the ear canals of pets. These mites can also infect dogs, but they are not ...

Q: My new kitten Nala has ear mites, for which my veterinarian prescribed treatment. I know from reading your column that some animal parasites also infect people. Can Nala's ear mites jump to me?

My 7-year-old Ragdoll has had ear mites for a long time, but recently he has begun to stink. He does not go outside, and I was wondering if the stench and the ear-mites are connected, or does he just ...

Reading Eagle: Ear mites are contagious to pets, not people [Ask the Vet]

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Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2020. Q: My new kitten Nala has ear mites, for which my veterinarian ...