Сб, 24 мар 2018 BUTвтор: Татьяна Качук
The cat constantly scratches its ear, looks unhappy, and earwax
got brown and smelly? You may suspect that
your pet attacked ear mites. This is an unpleasant problem.
Where does the ear tick come from in pets and how to cure it?
We understand in today’s article.
Contents
Ушной клещ у домашних cats: что это?
Ear mites are extremely small parasitic mites, also
known as “otodectes cynotis”, which amaze gentle feline
ears. These parasites survive by feeding on the tissues and blood of your
pet They can also periodically live on cat’s paws and
wool. Это позволяет им распространяться на других cats и собак.
They are harmless to humans, but can use us as a staging post.
point – until the cat or dog turns up
food source.
Ушной клещ у домашних cats: причины возникновения
Infection with ear mites accounts for more than half of all infections.
cat ears. This is a very common problem. Ear Ticks
easily attack your pet when:
– Contact with another infected pet (dog or
cat)
– Contact with a toy or bed of another infected home.
animal (dog or cat).
– Contact with the person who is the ear carrier
ticks (for example, if he recently contacted infected
animals and mites could stay on shoes or clothes).
– Lack of proper hygiene after contact with contaminated
animals (need careful cleaning of the ears and taking a bath).
Ушной клещ у домашних cats: симптоматика
You may suspect that your pet has an ear tick,
if you notice the following symptoms:
— Кошка постоянно чешет ears.
– In the ears and around them hair is actively falling.
– Brown discharge from the ears, similar to the coffee grounds.
– Strong unpleasant smell from the ears.
– Inflammatory process.
– The cat shakes his head.
– Scratches and redness inside the ear.
However, symptoms can vary and vary according to
on the degree of damage to the ear mites and the duration of the disease. AT
most cases of ear mite infection cause only scratching
ears and dark waxes.
– Some cats are extremely sensitive to any infection, and
they can have a more intense reaction even with minimal
defeat. Such cats often have symptoms that include
constant shaking of the head, strong, painful scratching of the ears,
their constant combing. Ears can also get downward sloping.
or aside. Over time, scratches will lead to hair loss around
ears and even the formation of ear hematomas.
— У других cats могут быть серьезные поражения ушными клещами,
proceeding almost asymptomatic. But even without visible
symptoms, one will still give problems – brown discharge and
large accumulation of earwax. Excess discharge due to
the impact of ear mites on the inner surface of the ears. Insofar as
the movement of parasites irritates the sensitive skin inside the ear, while
aid selection it tries to protect itself.
– Inaction regarding the treatment of ear mites can cause
secondary ear infections – skin and bacterial. Most of the
they result from permanent injury to the ear and
infection there. AT таких случаях симптомами будут
unpleasant odor, bleeding, redness and inflammation
ears.
Ушной клещ у домашних cats: диагностика
If you notice anxious symptoms, you should immediately
consult a veterinarian. Self test can be
erroneous. Some bacterial infection forces have a similar effect.
symptomatology and can be mistaken for damage by ear mites. BUT
The treatment of these two problems is completely different. When diagnosing
the vet will first assess the general health of the pet and
will conduct a survey. This will help determine if symptoms can be
caused by any hereditary ear disease. At this stage
it’s important to tell the vet if the cat had any
interaction with infected or unfamiliar stray cats and
by dogs. Then the doctor will take a swab from the ear for analysis, which will
examined under a microscope. This is necessary for setting accurate
diagnosis: ear mite, bacterial infection or anything
another.
Ушной клещ у домашних cats: лечение
When a cat becomes infected with ear mites, they quickly begin
to multiply, rapidly increasing its amount in the ears of a cat.
ATесь жизненный цикл ушных клещей, от вылупления яйца до созревания
in the adult parasite, it takes only three weeks. Is required
immediate treatment to prevent the occurrence of permanent
damage and rid the cat of the intense itching that causes
mite. The good news is that there are several
methods for treating ear mites, and they are all light and non-invasive. AT
depending on the vet’s guidance, treatment may look like
any of the following options:
– External medications. Most often a doctor appoints
drugs that are applied directly in the ear and in areas
Around him. These drugs completely destroy ear mites.
The treatment lasts about 3 weeks.
– Drugs for infection. ATетеринары часто
prescribe ear drops or antibiotic treatment to get rid of
from any infections that a cat may suffer from.
The duration of treatment may vary, but usually it does not
exceeds one month.
Ear Ticks легко распространяются на других cats и собак. If a
you have several pets, should be treated for ear mites
all at once, even if the symptoms are observed in one of them. AT
otherwise, ticks can continue to multiply, jump.
from one pet to another and re-infect them.
Ушной клещ у домашних cats: профилактика
So we know all about identifying and treating ear mites, but
what most people want to know – is it possible to prevent them
appearance. To prevent infection by ear mites, it is important
clean your pet’s ears regularly, inspect them and carefully
follow his behavior. It is also necessary to prevent communication
your cat with yard animals that can be carriers
ear mites.
