How to cure ear mites from your cat's ears

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Ear mites cause significant discomfort to your cat. Ear mites can live on any part of the body even if they usually live in the ears of your cat. They are the main cause of otitis externa in cats. Ear mites are frequently seen in kittens however they may even affect cats of any age. They feed on epidermal debris as well as ear wax. They burrow into the ear of your cat causing irritation. There are different kinds of mites that can infects your cats however the most commonly found ear mite is Otodectes Cynotis. Cat care is important to cure ear mites.

Not all of the cats can show the signs of ear mites however frequently they will scratch at their ears. Other signs of ear mites in cat are bleeding from the ear, scratch marks and reddish discharge in the ear. Now let us have a look at how to treat cat's ears to give your cat relief from ear mites.

• Clean the back stuff from your cat’s ear with a mixture of liquid dish soap and warm water. This is important as it cleans all the accumulated dirt and keeps the ear clean.
• Apply ear mite medication to the ear of your cat for minimum 2 days and wait for a week to get the results. If you do not get the results then you should  clean the ear again and apply that medicine. After applying ear mite medication, you need to massage the base of the ear. You should also follow the instructions that are given on the ear mite medicine packaging. 
• You can squirt the ear mite treatment solution in to the cat’s ear and let it  bubble up. It will loosen the black stuff. You have to repeat it for a few times and afterwards clean it with warm water.
• You can instill a few drops of mineral oil into the ear of your cat to treat the ear mites.

Following the above given steps for removing ear mites has proven to be effective in the treatment of cat’s ear mites. Sometimes, cats can scratch their ear so much that it gets raw. In such case, you need to contact the veterinarian as early as possible. Open injury can gets infected and creates more complications.

What is the preventive care for cat

If you have decided to bring a cat to your home then you need to know a few preventive tips to care of the health of your cat. To maintain the health of your cat, you need to know what is normal for your cat. You can refer cat care tips and tricks available online. You can even contact vet of your cat for regular checkups. Your vet will tell you how frequently you need to come with your cat for well-pet visits that will include injections based on the overall health of your cat. You need to communicate with the vet constantly for the better health of your cat. If you follow below given tips, you can extend the life of the cat and maintain the health of your cat.

• Cat Grooming:
  It is an important preventive tip to follow. You need to groom your cat minimum once a week. If your cat has a longer fur then you need to groom her on regular basis. You can purchase grooming brushes or gloves that are available in the market to groom your cat. Using furminator is a best tool to remove the excess fur that helps in preventing hairballs. There are many cats enjoy learning grooming process.
  
  
• Examine Health problems of your cat:
  You should check the teeth, eyes, ears and gums of your cat weekly for health problems. Check for symptom of swelling and pain. If you do these checkups on weekly basis, your cat is less likely to prone to different health problems. Cat health problem is a major issue that must be taken seriously to maintain the health of your cat.
  
  
• Food:
  Several different options are available in cat food including commercial diet, home prepared raw and premium diet from pet shops. Selecting the right diet for your cat is essential for the health of your cat. Before selecting a cat diet, you first need to talk with veterinarian. It is particularly crucial for those cats that have a continuing medical condition.
  

The above given preventive tips will surely help you in maintaining the health of your cat and keep your cat away from diseases.