Usually, the feline immunity itself copes with the attacks of pathogens and parasites. If the pet begins to scratch the ears stubbornly and shake his head, the cat may have an ear infection with an ear mites, and treatment is necessary. It is also called ear scabies (odiousosis). You can get sick through talking to sick animals or using contaminated household items (litter, dishes). Mites can be brought from the street on shoes, flies can also become parasite carriers.
Symptoms of Ear Mites
- persistent itching;
- dark discharge from the ear;
- scratching and scratching on the auricle.
In the absence of treatment, an inflammatory process occurs, the mite affects first the skin, then the inner ear, the brain and can cause the death of the pet.
During the running process in the auricle appears pus, gore, crusts. At the most severe form of the disease, the cat has an oppressed condition, the temperature rises, and the curve becomes prominent - it bows its head toward the sick ear. To start treatment in cats from the ear parasitic mite should be immediately after the detection of the symptoms of the disease in order to avoid complications.
Treatment of an ear mite in a cat
To begin with, the veterinarian needs to make an accurate diagnosis, start treatment when a tick is actually found. Self-administration of drugs can lead to other ear diseases.
The use of drugs is the most common method of treatment in cats of an ear mite. You need to start with washing the shell with an antiseptic - chlorhexidine or hydrogen peroxide. Through the syringe you can inject liquid medications - drops to treat and eliminate the parasitizing of mites in cats "Amratizin", "Aurikan", "Amit", "Tactician". The auricle is massaged by bending it in half.
You can use ointments, applying them to a cotton swab or special aerosols. It is important that the main activity parasite - Otodectes cynotis - is indicated in the spectrum of the drug's action. The procedure must be repeated three times. Whichever option is chosen, treatment is required every 5-6 days. This is due to the life cycle of the tick.
Often, after a long parasitism in the ears of cats, there is a fungal infection, manifested by brown contaminants in the ear canal. To get rid of it it is possible by means of application of antifungal agents.
At an early stage of the disease, it is advisable to carry out treatment for the auric parasite tick in the cat with folk remedies. They can be used with little contamination and no purulent discharge.
- on a glass of boiling water brew strong green tea - 2 teaspoons. Bury a fresh solution in each ear daily for 2-3 drops for a month, massage it. When the cat begins to shake his head, the mud from the passage will pop up and it must be cleaned thoroughly with a solution once more. Green tea is a natural antiseptic. Such a gentle hygiene of the animal can be carried out at the slightest suspicion of infection.
- clean the ears and drip with almond oil, massage;
- in 2 tablespoons of oil add half a clove of garlic. Ointment to insist for 24 hours, drain and lubricate the auricle 1 time per day.
The procedure should be subjected to both ears and to treat all animals in the house, after all the ear mite is very contagious.
After recovery, it is required to maintain the immunity of the cat at a high level with the help of high-grade nutrition, minerals and vitamins.
With all the prescriptions and timely treatment, getting rid of the ear parasite will be successful. Uncomplicated mite infection is easy to eliminate.