Is the cat ear mites contagious?

Cat ear mites are generally easy to infect other cats or dogs, so it is found that one cat at home is infected with ear mites, and other dogs and cats may be infected with ear mites. Ear mite is a highly contagious parasitic disease. Cats with severe infection should be isolated to avoid a large number of infections.

1. Why do cats have ear mites?

Earwax in the cat's ear canal is easy to breed if it is not cleaned all the year round, so the shovel officer should clean the cat's ear canal regularly. Also, don't put water in the cat's ears when you bathe it. Cat's ear structure consists of horizontal ear canal and vertical ear canal. Once the water enters the cat's ear, there will be residual water in the cat's ear, which is difficult to discharge and easy to breed bacteria. Cats that often play and run outdoors are also susceptible to ear mites. If shovelers can't reduce the number of times they go out, they must always clean the cat's ear canal and keep the cat's ears clean and hygienic.

Second, how to help cats clean their ears?

First of all, you should prepare tools and medicines. Tools generally include a piece of clothing that does not need to be worn, medical elbow pliers, absorbent cotton, ear wash water, and medicine for treating ear mites.

Secondly, it is necessary to treat ear mites for cats in an instant. The period of treating ear mites is generally not too long. If it's not too serious, keep cleaning the cat every day and it will be fine in a week or so. If it is more serious, the treatment time will be longer. The shovel officer must first wrap the cat in clothes to prevent the cat from struggling. If it is a good cat, it is not necessary. After controlling the cat, lift the cat's ear backward, then drop Shule into the cat's ear canal, close the ear and knead the root of the cat's ear with your fingers to soften the earwax. At this time, cats will be very comfortable and generally will not struggle to resist. After that, let the cat shake its ears to throw out the dirty things, then clamp the wet absorbent cotton with curved ear forceps and gently wipe off the dirty things in the cat's outer ear. If the cat really resists, it is recommended to go to the hospital for cleaning. Generally, the price of ear cleaning is not too high. After cleaning the ear canal, you can use Aidike to prevent and kill mites.

Dr. Paw Paw reminded the shovel officers that it is a patient job to treat cat ear mites. Only when the shovel officers insist on cleaning the cat's ear canal every day, do they have to worry about whether they will be infected with ear mites. Although there is still a slight probability of infection with ear mites, the survival rate of ear mites in human ear canal is generally very low. If found, it can be washed directly in the hospital, which generally will not affect human health. Generally speaking, shovel officials should not worry too much about doing a good job in the cat's ear canal!