Are ear mites contagious to humans?

Ear mites are a common disease in cats. Many people who have cats are afraid that their cats will get ear mites and transmit them to humans. In fact, ear mites are not contagious to humans, because ear mites are just a common disease in animals, not shared by humans and animals. However, after a pet is infected with ear mites, it needs to be treated and handled in a certain way. Below, we will introduce you to some knowledge related to ear mites.

1. Are ear mites contagious to humans?

No, because ear mites are not a disease common to humans and animals. If ear mites are severe, dried or fresh blood may appear in the ear canal.

Dried blood looks like brown mud. If you look inside your pet's ear, you may see a mass of what looks like brown mud.

Then your pet is likely to have ear mites, so you should treat it as soon as possible. Bring some protective gear and spray your dog directly with Petshuntang Huichong Drops. It is very convenient to use.

2. Symptoms of ear mites

Skin contact with ear mites will cause severe itching and local allergic reactions. It usually occurs in the ear canal, head and neck. In severe cases, itching may occur all over the body. Itching of the ears may be manifested by scratching the ears with the hind legs or shaking the head.

The ear canal produces a reddish-brown or black discharge that is composed of ear oil, blood, inflammatory secretions, and the ear mites themselves.

There are scratches on the skin, which may appear near the ears, on the neck and base of the tail, etc.

Ear pain, refusal to have ear examination.

Hair removal on the outside of the pinna.

May cause ear hematoma.

Severe cases may cause otitis media or otitis interna, which may result in hearing loss, loss of balance and other symptoms.

Treatment

1. External medication for the ear canal

Before using topical medications, you need to use pet-specific ear wash to clean the ear canal and remove secretions.

Acarexx (containing ivermectin) and Milbemite (containing moxidectin) are very effective one-time topical medications.

Tresaderm (containing thiabendazole) can be used to kill ear mites and their eggs. The course of treatment takes 10-14 days. This medicine can also treat most bacterial and fungal infections.

There are many over-the-counter ear mite topical medications on the market. These topical medications can only kill adult ear mites, not eggs, so treatment must last for more than 3 weeks. The disadvantages of this treatment method are that the treatment course is too long and the pet may not cooperate.

2. External medication for the back of the neck

Revolution (containing selamectin) and Advantage multi/Advocate (containing moxidectin) are very effective once-monthly topical medications for treating ear mites, which are applied to the back of the neck. Pets generally require one or two treatments. Some doctors use it once every two weeks during the treatment of ear mites.