Ear Problems Symptoms

The lining of the ear is normally smooth with a small amount of earwax. Many problems can cause the ears to be irritated, inflamed and / or infected. Each of these causes is not treated can lead to more complex problems, including injuries to the middle and inner ear and hearing loss. Most cats that you know that their ears are uncomfortable by scratching, shaking and / or tilting their head.

CAUSES

Ear mites are the most common problems in the ears of adult cats and puppies. These microscopic mites have hairs on their body that irritate the ears. They are also responsible for the itching and the dark brown residue of coffee etc.. The mites live mainly in the ear canal. They can also live outside the ear and other body parts of cats, they do not infest your home.

* Trauma to the ear from foreign materials like plant seeds or aggressive cleaning can also cause pain and inflammation of the ear.

* Flea allergies can occasionally involve the ears.

* Allergic reactions to pollen, mold and dust are not common in ears. ear infections associated with allergies often recur until the underlying cause of allergy is determined and treated.

Symptoms

* Scratch Ears often.

* Shake or tilt of the head.

* An odor and / or rejection by the ears.

WHAT DO Your veterinarian can

The diagnosis is to examine a sample of the ear discharge under a microscope. This is called cytology and to identify the problem. The most effective treatment will be determined by the mites, yeasts or bacteria are present.

* Ear mites can also live outside of the ear, on other parts of the body of your cat. Flea control products can help manage this problem.

* Instead of using drops to treat infections mites, you can now buy a new topical treatment called Revolution (selamectin), applied to the skin at intervals of 30 days, which controls fleas, ticks, Wireline intestinal worms and ear mites for dogs and cats.

* To prevent ear problems, check your cat's ears regularly. Only use products recommended by your veterinarian to clean your cat's ears, and never clean deeper than you can see.

* In the long term and / or ear infections may require a culture to identify the agent responsible and accurate medication best suited to eliminate the infection.

NOTE: An otoscope is designed and lit to allow complete visualization of the ear canal

Hematoma (Bloodclot) of ear

* Hematomas usually occur as a result of self-inflicted injuries to the ear. Many cats vigorously Itch ears because of a persistent problem behind the ear mites. A blood vessel in the earmuffs ruptures causing bleeding into the tissues of the ear muffs. Treatment usually requires surgical

elimination of blood clots and drainage of blood under anesthesia. Hematomas tend to reappear until the underlying problem is eliminated because the cats continue to traumatize their ears by itching. Many ear scar down in an abnormal appearance.

TREATMENT

Milbemycin, is the active ingredient in Sentinel, a tablet given monthly to prevent wire, fleas, intestinal worms and ear mites in cats. Selamectin is the active ingredient in Revolution, supported the cats, a product that kills ear mites months and walking dandruff mites and prevents heart worms and fleas. New monthly flea prevention products have replaced the ear drops to treat ear mites.

COMPLEMENTARY TREATMENTS EAR

Vaginitis: a mixture of equal parts white vinegar and water (50:50) made a good ear cleaning solution for yeast.

Bacterial ear infections: Garlic may be added to the diet occasionally, continued high doses can Cau.