If you’ve noticed your dog scratching at their ears or shaking their head more than usual, it could be an ear infection, allergies, or even worse—ear mites. Before you start stripping the beds and ...

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Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2020. Q: My new kitten Nala has ear mites, for which my veterinarian ...

Q Do dogs get ear mites? How are they treated? A We tend to associate ear mites with cats, but dogs (and ferrets) can and do get them, especially as puppies. Ear mites (Otodectes cynotis) are tiny ...

I've read that if a pet has ear mites, these mites can travel to bedding and furniture and potentially attach themselves to a human host. I also understand that you don't need your own pet to be at ...

Can you imagine several dozen bugs crawling around in your ears? Cats and dogs put up with that sort of irritation when they contract ear mites. Ear mites look like little ticks under the microscope, ...

Dear Christopher Cat: I adopted a 2-year-old cat from the shelter, and I’m sure he has ear mites. How should I clean his ears? What home remedies do you recommend for ear mites? Does tea tree oil kill ...

Q: My vet says my cat has ear mites. It’s horrible and it’s not going away even though we’ve tried lots of medications. Help! Dr. Patty Khuly has a veterinary practice at Sunset Animal Clinic in South ...