Some types of ear diseases are seen mostly in younger pets while others are more frequent as pets get older. The following are some of the common ones in cats. 

Parasitic Ear Disease -Ear Mites

 One type of ear disease which is found most often in young pets is caused by the ear mite Otodectes cyanotes. Intense scratching pulls the hair off the ear flap, gouges the skin around the ear, and can even cause bleeding in and around the ear. Bacterial infections often complicate an ear mite infestation.

 Bacterial and Yeast Ear Infections 

The other major types of ear diseases are ear infections. Ear infections occur when bacteria and yeast on the skin work their way into a weakened ear canal. 

Treatment of Ear Infections

 Ear mites can often be seen directly through the otoscope (instrument used to look into your pet's ear). Treatment begins with a thorough ear cleaning by Ear Clear Cleansing Liquid, a non-toxic, fast acting formula which helps dissolve waxy buildup and also helps maintain good ear hygiene. This allows the medications to reach the bottom of the ear canal where the mites live. This is followed by daily insertion of ear mite medicine like Eradimite ear mite treatment into the ears for one week. 

Treatment of Bacterial and Yeast Infections 

If you do not treat your pet's ears adequately, the infection will not go away and your pet will continue to suffer. At first it will probably be difficult to clean your pet's painful ear. Very few ear infections get better without medical assistance. Left untreated the infection might cause the eardrum to rupture causing a middle ear infection and loss of your pet's balance. Even if none of these complications take place, an untreated ear infection continually causes your pet pain. Most cured ear infections never return. Visit our home page for great discounts on pet supplies and products.