Ear mites spreading?
my cat that we just adopted has ear mites and i think that now my other cat has ear mites too, is this possible? and is it possible for cats to get mites around their eyes?
bonztgr4
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Yes it is possible for your other cat to also get ear mites as they are contagious between pets. It is also possible for the mites to migrate out of the ear canal and be on places such as the neck…so around the eyes could be a possibility. BUT…if this is something new I would have the vet check it out and make the appropriate diagnosis.
Hope this helps!
hscvt
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thank you very much for your information,but i have one more question…. do mites look like little black dots?
bonztgr4
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You would not be able to see ear mites with the naked eye. Are the black dots you are seeing move? Maybe you are seeing flea dirt. Fleas like to congregate around the head so if you are seeing black dots around the head then it is likely flea dirt.
Also, yes ear mites are contagious but to be transmitted there must be close contact between your cats. Do they snuggle close together?
redfire
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I think it would be best to have a vet make a diagnosis on what is going on. It is hard to tell over the internet exactly what it could be.
Ear mites are contagious to other animals in the house and if you have introduced the new cat to the other one, then is a possibility that it could have been transmitted.
As far as black dots, no…ear mites will not appear that way…as stated you can’t see them with the naked eye. ..Usually what owners will see is debris in the ear that can resemble coffee grounds.
Ear mites generally are found in the ear canal but can migrate to other areas of the body, mainly around the head.
Again if you are not sure what is going on , I would have the vet take a look at your cat to make the appropriate diagnosis.
hscvt
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thanks for your help, i will try and get him into the vet
bonztgr4
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