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 ...

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 parasites that are highly contagious and ...

We will often see co-infections, which means that the dog will also have bacterial and/or yeast infection along with the ear mites. In these cases, each infection will require different treatments.

Bacteria or yeast growth is the common cause of ear infections in dogs. Other contributing factors include ear mites, moisture, wax buildup, excessive hair, allergies and hypothyroidism.

6 things to know about canine ear infections Dr. Rebekah Hartfield explains the causes, symptoms, and treatments for ear infections in dogs, emphasizing the importance of proper diagnosis and ...

Dogs are individuals, and there is no way to prevent all of their problems all of the time. If you want to stop most of their ear problems most of the time, you can use the simple cleaning and ...

Ear mites affect cats and dogs, as well as other pets such as ferrets and rabbits. But they are most commonly found in felines, affecting as many as 25% of pet cats. If your cat is young and roams ...

They call them ear mites, but they can live anywhere on the body. And not everyone calls them ear mites. Some of you out there call them otodectes cynotis.