Welcome to the world of Otodectes cynotis also known as, the "Ear Mite".

	The ear mite infests the external ear canal & adjacent skin of cats & other animals. The blue arrow shows two ear mites. The female is on the top & the male is on the bottom.

	Symptoms of an infestation are: Intense scratching of the ears & rubbing the head on the ground. Also a large amount of dark cerumen (Ear wax) The yellow arrow is pointing to ear mite eggs

	How are they diagnosed: The doctor will examine the ears & take a swab of the debris. It is examined under the microscope to look for the adult mites or eggs.

	How are they treated: First the ears are flushed out of all the ear mite debris. The kitty is started on a once a month topical protection called "Revolution".