International cat day you say?
This is Channing’s 1st visit with us. I think he’s glad to be here.
Lucy’s a happy girl today, as she waits to see Dr. Sally.
It's almost Halloween so Let's talk about creepy crawlers, yes I mean ear-mites! Although it can’t hop or fly, an ear mite—otherwise known as Otodectes cynotis—can crawl. And if one of these miniscule parasites enters your cat’s ear, makes itself at home, and starts to breed, it can cause major damage unless promptly evicted.
The typical external signs are quite obvious: the cat’s outer ear is likely to be inflamed, and the animal will hold its ears flat against its head, scratch at them almost without letup, and shake its head frequently—as if trying to dislodge a bothersome object. They are also detectable by the mess they make inside an infested animal’s ear canal—a dark, gooey, foul-smelling accumulation of wax and mite debris in which the tiny critter thrives.
Ear mites are almost microscopically tiny, about the size of a pinhead, Ear mites are extremely contagious, moving from one cat to another on close contact and eventually making their way to the ear. Infestation is most common among outdoor cats, whether they’re brawling or cuddling up affectionately, but they can also affect indoor cats too.
If ear mite infestation is suspected, the cat owner should seek veterinary care without delay. Aside from relieving the animal’s discomfort, treatment can curb infection stemming from the mutilation of the ears and face that results from aggressive and nonstop scratching. Veterinary care can also prevent a serious ear disease called otitis externa—an infection of the outer ear that, if untreated, can progress to the middle and inner ear and damage the ear drum, which can permanently affect the animal’s hearing and sense of balance.
Here's a video taken at our hospital of an indoor only cats ear mites. Ear mites can be easily prevented with a topical applied on the back of the neck once monthly. For more information feel free to call us!
Another successful adoption! Shanti has found her forever home! She has 4 kitty housemates and a really sweet human couple. She's finally comfortable enough to come out and socialize after a few weeks. She no longer needs anxiety medication either. She is doing beautifully!
A happy kitty we adopted out 2 weeks ago. He's loving his new home and family! This video was after only 1 week.