My cat is shaking head, has ear discharge & mites. Is it serious?

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I noticed my cat shake his head alot i tried to clean his ears it was full of ear wax or brown discharge but i couldnt get clean it well after one hour i looked in his ears again and i noticed tiny little mites moving in his ears its so scary .. is it something serious!! I’m really worried ! Pet's info: Cat | Scottish Fold | Male | 2 months and 19 days old

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

It sounds like Pojii could have ear mites. You usually can't see ear mites without a microscope but they could be moving ear wax around. Other types of mites, lice and fleas could also be near the ears. Ear mites usually cause a very dark, dry waxy debris in the ears and can cause secondary ear infections. I would recommend seeing a veterinarian for a diagnosis - they might take a swab from the ears and examine it under the microscope - and treatment options. Ear mites and ear infections are not particularly serious and are easily treatable, but if they are untreated they could lead to permanent damage to the ear.

My cat is shaking head, has ear discharge & mites. Is it serious?

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