For us cat lovers, we want nothing more than for our furry friends to be happy and healthy. Trouble is, when it comes to the "healthy" part, felines often are not fans of routine wellness care. In ...

“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 ...

The classic dark, waxy discharge is a hallmark sign of ear mites. Severe itching is often caused by an allergic reaction (hypersensitivity), not just the mites themselves. Symptom severity does not ...

Ear mites affect cats and dogs, as well as other pets such as ferrets and rabbits. But they are most commonly found in felines, affecting as many as 25% of pet cats. If your cat is young and roams ...

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 ...

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?

Humans and felines may not communicate in the same ways, but we can understand one another all the same. Many of our body language signals are similar, after all, and there are many universal ...

I inherited an outdoor cat from my uncle’s upstate farm. This cat has always been an outdoor cat and came to me with a crumpled left ear. I was told that was a result of frostbite. My local vet said ...