Ear mites in Sphynx cats
Ear mites in Sphynx cats are a fairly common disease. Sometimes it happened that a domestic cat, not visiting the street and not in contact with street cats, was able to catch such an ailment. In this case, the owners themselves (clothes, shoes) can also become a carrier. Kittens can get ear mites from their mother.
Ear mites in cats, symptoms.
The first signs of a tick in your pet are:
- irritated behavior of the cat;
- itching (the cat constantly scratches behind the ear and tries to get into the ear with its paw);
- rub your head against objects and the floor;
- black or brown plaque in the ear;
- wounds in the ears (from the claws of a cat).
Ear mites multiply rapidly in Sphynx cats; after 7-14 days, signs of its vital activity can be observed with the naked eye. And the development cycle itself is equal to 21 days. However, only a qualified specialist will be able to determine the presence of a tick.
Ear mites in cats, treatment.
It is possible to cope with this unpleasant disease at home. Currently, veterinary pharmacies will be able to offer a large number of drugs for ticks.
Important: if not properly treated, your pet may remain deaf.
The process of treating ear mites in sphinxes begins with cleaning the ears, this procedure allows you to partially get rid of parasites and gives an additional opportunity for the medicine to penetrate into the ears and relieve itching.
To clean the ears, you can use drops "Rosinka" (a container with a pipette), this is the most convenient package for drops, the main dosage is try not to fill your cat's ears. Medicines of excellent quality can be purchased at a veterinary pharmacy, prices and quality will please you. After applying the medicine, the animal's ear should be lightly massaged, then take a cotton swab and try to gently remove the black plaque without penetrating deeply into the ear canal. This procedure should be repeated daily for 7-10 days.
Ear drops for tick treatment:
— acromectin;
- amit;
— tactics;
- amitrazine;
- amitraz.
Before using the drug, be sure to read the instructions and strictly follow the recommendations.
When treating a Sphynx cat for ear mites, do not forget to regularly wet clean the apartment, this way you will protect the animal from re-infection.
