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How to Treat Ear Mites in Cats
Ear mites are as troublesome for cat owners as ringworm—both are highly contagious, prone to recurrence, and harmful to your cat's health. Here is what you need to know about feline ear mites.
What Happens If a Cat Eats Raw Egg?
An occasional raw egg usually causes no big problem, but a cat's gut can't digest it well and it may bring bacteria or parasites, so avoid raw egg. Feed only cooked yolk, not white (hard to digest even cooked). Yolk benefits coat, vision, immunity, and blood, but limit to 2-3 a week; obese, kidney-diseased, or allergic cats should avoid eggs entirely.
I feel like my cat’s belly is a bit swollen
From the photo, no obvious abnormality was found. If the cat shows no adverse symptoms, a slightly large belly may be normal; kittens may look round from overeating. Control portions with small frequent meals. If symptoms appear, it may be indigestion, parasites, or other disease needing a vet.
I bought mothballs, ground them into powder, and sprinkled it on my rooster to remove parasites; the rooster keeps pecking its feathers — is it eating the powder, and will that have any effect?
Mothballs are mainly chemical ingredients with some deworming effect, but accidental ingestion by a chicken can harm its health, though a small amount usually causes little effect. To control chicken lice, sprinkle the powder in the coop before roosting; one application often suffices, repeat after 4 days if live lice remain.
My cat’s eyes are tearing, red and swollen with hair loss – what is it?
Red, swollen, hairless eyes suggest conjunctivitis from bacteria, viruses or parasites; see a vet. At home, clean with saline and use neomycin, chloramphenicol or tobramycin drops plus erythromycin ointment.
Cat Is Lethargic, Vomiting and Has Diarrhea
Causes include gastroenteritis, parasites, distemper or pancreatitis. See a vet; if not, use antibacterial, anti-vomit and anti-diarrhea meds with probiotics.
When Should a Dog Receive External Parasite Control?
Puppies can start external deworming after one month of age using vet-approved products dosed by weight. An Elizabethan collar prevents licking, and monthly treatments are recommended to prevent infestation.
How do I apply external (topical) parasite prevention to my cat?
Start external parasite prevention at 2 months of age, ideally once a month up to 1 year. Check the cat for other health issues first, choose a product like Frontline or Revolution based on weight, and monitor for reactions afterward.
My cat has earwax in its ear canal—is it ear mites?
Large black earwax usually means ear mites; if it's dirty again the next day after cleaning, treat as mites. Mites cause itching, scratching and head shaking, so use an Elizabethan collar. Clean with a special ear cleaner (never cotton swabs in the canal), then apply ear medication; treatment takes 3-4 weeks plus a week after symptoms fade, and regular external parasite control.
My cat has a scab on top of its head—is it ringworm, and what medicine should I use?
Baldness with a scab on the head is not necessarily ringworm; it could be trauma. Shine a Wood's lamp—green fluorescence suggests ringworm, treated with antifungal ointment. No fluorescence means possible trauma or other infection; try iodine, use a collar, and keep up external parasite control. See a vet if no improvement.