Parasites pose great danger to pets and dog ear mites are no exception. These tiny parasites live in the ear canal and can cause complications unless the canine is treated effectively.
Owners of puppies are more worried about their pets getting this kind of problem as younger animals are more susceptible to getting mites. Find out all about these parasites, how they affect the ears, what symptoms they produce and how your dog can get treated.
What are dog ear mites?
Ear mites, also called otodectic mites, are tiny parasites. They are about the size of a pin head and are white in color which makes them difficult to be notice in the dog’s ear canal. They are highly contagious and can be transferred easily between dogs, cats and other pets such as rabbits. They are not contagious to humans and cannot be transferred by us. [Read more…]