My cat has orange parasites in her ears. What are they and how to treat?

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I believe my cat has chiggers in her ears but they are fatter than what I know chiggers to look like. There is a bright orange mass of them in each ear and a smaller mass on the back of one ear. I also found one in between her toes. I haven’t seen her itch her ears any more than normal though? How can they be treated? Pet's info: Cat | American Longhair | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 2 months old

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Without seeing them in person I cannot tell you whether these are chiggers. These could also be tick nymphs. If they have legs, I would take some Frontline spray and dab it on the parasites. If there are some inside the ear canal they would have to be removed by your vet with a special instrument. Best take your kitty to the vet for an exam and removal of those parasites.

My cat has orange parasites in her ears. What are they and how to treat?

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