Q: "My cat's date of birth was 7/1/23. Somehow, I ended up purchasing a very ill kitten from a private owner. I called him Pumpkin, and when I picked him up, it was at night in the pouring rain, so I ...

“My cat has ear mites!” is heard frequently at my clinic. Ear mites are microscopic, spider-like parasites that live in the ear canals of pets. These mites can also infect dogs, but they are not ...

Q: My new kitten Nala has ear mites, for which my veterinarian prescribed treatment. I know from reading your column that some animal parasites also infect people. Can Nala's ear mites jump to me?

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 ...

A pet’s ears can be affected by airborne allergens, (some seasonal), food allergies, bacterial infections, yeast infections, mites, foreign objects, and trauma. Allergens produce redness, irritation, ...

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 ...

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 ...

While my cat is old and likely to have things go wrong, I am seeking advice on how to handle his head shaking. My cat is 16, and he has been shaking his head for the last two to three weeks. I have ...

As a veterinary general practitioner, I see and treat a little bit of everything. Dog with tummy problems? We’ve got you covered. Kitty needs dental work? No problem — let’s get that scheduled. Puppy ...

Dear Christopher Cat: I think my cat has ear mites. What do they look like? Where do they come from? Can they irritate the outside of the ear? Christopher responds: You can’t see ear mites, because ...