2007-12-30 07:13:52 · 9 answers · asked by Ferret Face 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
If left untreated, they can cause a bacterial and yeast infections and, in extreme cases, rupture of the ear drum leading to seizures and deafness. If your cat has ear mites please get them treated at the first sign, which is often insistent scratching and black matter inside the ear.
2007-12-30 07:24:10 · answer #1 · answered by Trixies Mama 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ear mites cause severe irritation and a nasty buildup inside a cat's ears. Some cats scratch at them so hard that their claws damage the inside of the ears and they bleed. It's unlikely that mites would cause deafness or permanent damage on their own, but a cat who scratches at them vigorously can cause a lot of damage to it's own ears. Ear mites are highly contaigous in cats and dogs. It's best to treat them with a prescription from the vet, which should cost $15-20 and will prohibit the mites from being able to reproduce.
2007-12-30 07:24:19 · answer #2 · answered by jelly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The inner ears can become inflamed and infected. At worse, loss of hearing. It's not good for the cat, it's painful, itchy, and they can shred their inside of the ears by scratching too much with their back claws trying to stop the itch.
2007-12-30 08:36:02 · answer #3 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cat can get a very serious ear infection if mites are untreated. That can lead to hearing loss or even brain damage if let to continue and not treated.
Many wild animals can handle parasitic infestations. That doesn't mean it cannot affect their overall health and longevity.
Like tapeworms, fleas, round worms, etc. these things are easily eliminated with proper medications from a veterinarian.
2007-12-30 07:22:26 · answer #4 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Our cat, Rusty had untreated earmites. I won't bore you with the reason. She lived outside. This wonderful, sweet, loving and trusting animal went through hell. She scratched a hole right through her ears and kept on scratching. Her ears were bleeding and oozing and crusted. Imagine if that was you, going through what Rusty went through. One day, she simply stopped coming round. I assumed she died. I hope so. 25 years later, I still think about it sometimes and feel absolutely awful.
2007-12-30 07:21:15 · answer #5 · answered by Florence B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing really. Maybe an ear infection. All wild animals have ear mites I'm sure so its not that bad. All you have to do is get ear drops at any pet store. It is really irratating for the cat though I'm sure.
2007-12-30 07:18:05 · answer #6 · answered by muggle :( 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
they will lose some of there ear at least look deformed in the worse case they will lose their hearing
2007-12-30 07:44:30 · answer #7 · answered by vicki p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deafness, ruptured eardrum, destroyed sinus's
2007-12-30 07:28:29 · answer #8 · answered by Dreamweaver back for more 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about cats but I know in rabbits it can kill them...
2007-12-30 07:26:57 · answer #9 · answered by allanimals21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋