What are the symptoms of ear mite infections in dogs and cats?
Ear mites make the ears of infected dogs and cats extremely itchy, resulting in behaviors such as scratching at the ears and shaking the head. The scratching may become so intense for some animals that areas of scabs and hair loss begin to show up around the ears, head and neck of the infected pet due to the excessive scratching. Ear mites cause the accumulation of a dark brown-to-black colored discharge within the infected ear canal. This discharge is often described as resembling “coffee grounds”. How are ear mites in pets treated? Ear mites can be treated in several ways. There are numerous medications available which can kill ear mites in infected dogs and cats. These medications include Revolution®, which is a topical spot-on medication which is applied to the skin between the shoulder blades monthly and is also effective in preventing fleas and heartworm infections. Acarexx® is another acaracide (a mite-killing medication) and is a ivermectin-based topical medication which can be
