Ear Mites in Dogs

At some point of time in their lives, all dogs encounter ear mites. Though there are many species of ear mites that can invade your dog's ear, all of them are referred to as 'ear mites'. Ear mites can be found anywhere on the dog's body not just the ears.

Dogs with ear mites will be scratching around their ears or flapping their ears. The initial stages of infection may be tolerant but severe cases casuse extreme discomfort and bleeding in the ears. Check your dog's ears regularly for any brownish residue or a foul odor. All these are symptoms of an ear infection.

Ear mites can be passed from the mother to the pups and also between household pets like cats and rabbits. Ear mites cannot be trasferred from dogs to humans though.

If the ear mites are not treated they may damamge the ear drums or cause hearing loss. Keep your dog's ears always clean and visit the vet in case of an infection.