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Why Does My Cat Keep Shaking Its Head?
Frequent head shaking signals a physical problem, most often an ear condition - mites, infection, or debris. Check the ears and treat early.
Can a Cat with Ear Mites Sunbathe?
Sunlight's UV rays help disinfect a cat's ears and support ear-mite recovery, so brief sunbathing is fine — but it cannot cure mites on its own. Proper care means cleaning with an ear cleaner, applying a topical antiparasitic, an e-collar, and isolating multi-cat households.
Causes of Paralysis in Rabbits
Rabbit paralysis can come from lumbar spinal proliferation (spinal fusion in seniors) or intervertebral disc disease. Both reduce mobility and may progress to partial or full paralysis; a vet confirms the cause.
How to Tell If Your Cat Has Ear Mites
Ear mites cause intense itching, brown flaky earwax, foul odor, and head-shaking in cats. Confirm by checking the ears, then clean with an ear solution, apply miticide drops, and deworm the whole body. Regular checks and a clean, sunny environment prevent recurrence.
What does it look like when a rabbit has mites?
Rabbit mites usually infect short-furred areas like the lips, nose, face, and limbs, causing bumps, thickened skin, and crusts. Some cause intense itching and hair loss; ear mites bring foul yellow earwax and head shaking.
How do you clean a Teddy’s ears?
Cleaning a Teddy's ears: prepare pet ear cleaner, cotton balls, and tissues; wrap the dog to keep it still, add 3-5 drops, massage, then let it shake and wipe.
What happens if a dog’s ears are very dirty?
Very dirty dog ears can cause the following problems. First, too much earwax blocks airflow and keeps the canal moist, giving bacteria, fungi, and ear mites an ideal breeding ground, which can lead to otitis externa or otitis media. Second, earwax and microbes make the ears itch badly, so the dog shakes its head, scratches, or rubs its ears, and in severe cases this can even cause an ear hematoma. Finally, too much wax or a severe infection can lower the dog's hearing and affect its quality of life. Therefore, if a dog's ears are very dirty, the owner should clean them regularly with a pet-specific ear cleanser; if redness, pain, or discharge appears, seek veterinary care promptly.
There’s some greasy, brownish discharge in the ear, no odor. The picture shows cotton swabs after cleaning both ears.
Dark ear wax suggests ear mites or Malassezia infection. A vet ear exam guides treatment; all ear disease needs cleaning, with different meds for Malassezia (compound nystatin) versus mites.
Yellow stuff in ear; not sure if ear mites or something else
From the photo, the dirty ear is likely from lack of cleaning; cats have wax and discharge. Clean 1-2 weeks with pet ear solution and soft cloth; avoid damage.
What happens if a cat’s ears are not cleaned?
Cats do not need routine ear cleaning; only clear wax when it builds up, using pet ear drops or saline on a cotton ball. Frequent heavy wax with itch or odor may mean ear mites or otitis needing daily care.