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What's wrong with Tiny's ears?
04/24/03 07:50 AM Attachment
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My daughter's cat is losing hair on the ends of her ears. Both ears are doing it. Any idea why? See attached picture.
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Re: What's wrong with Tiny's ears?
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04/24/03 11:55 AM
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Mites? Take her to the vet!
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Re: What's wrong with Tiny's ears?
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04/24/03 12:09 PM
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Mites? Thanks. What are mites and what can I do besides taking her to the vet? I'm not in a financial position to run to the vet for everything. Heck, I can go to the doctor for less because I only pay a co-pay, but the vet bill is outrageous!
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Re: What's wrong with Tiny's ears?
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04/24/03 12:54 PM
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I concur. Looks like mites to me. Little arthropod parasites that infect the skin and follicles. It might be only because I live in a VERY rural area, but our local aggie stores have topical preparations that kill mites, so a vet visit might not be needed. Check your local Agway or pet store for miticides before you panic.
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Re: What's wrong with Tiny's ears?
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04/24/03 01:17 PM
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Thanks. I just called the local farm supply place and they have a product called "Forepaw" which is a powder that is supposed to kill the mites. I'll give it a try!
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Re: What's wrong with Tiny's ears?
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04/25/03 07:15 AM
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you really need to keep on eye on that kitty...if not she will scratch herself to death.
the best luck we had was with special mange soap ment for horses when our dog had a really bad case of mange as a kid.
good luck!
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Re: What's wrong with Tiny's ears?
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04/26/03 08:47 PM
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Please ensure that the product is approved for cats! many products that are safe for daogs or other animals may not be safe for cats.
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Re: What's wrong with Tiny's ears?
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04/27/03 07:58 AM
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I got some stuff called "Four Paws Ear Mite Remedy for Cats". We put some in both cats' ears starting yesterday so we'll see how it goes!
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Re: What's wrong with Tiny's ears?
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04/27/03 09:53 AM
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Our cat never got ear mites, but the dog has. We used mineral oil and swabbed them out. The oil coats the mites and suffocates them.
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Re: What's wrong with Tiny's ears?
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04/30/03 10:38 AM
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It's hard to tell yet if it's helping. So far, her ears haven't gotten worse and we haven't seen her scratching them, so that's a good sign. She is getting to where she doesn't like having the stuff put in her ears and puts up quite a fight!
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Re: What's wrong with Tiny's ears?
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04/30/03 05:43 PM
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Danny,
As long as they aren't getting worse, thats good. It will take a while to see improvements. The skin has to heal and then grow new fur. Just keep up the treatments for the prescribed time frame. Don't stop just because it seems to be getting/looking better.
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Re: What's wrong with Tiny's ears?
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05/14/03 01:56 PM
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You have come a long way Danny 
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Re: What's wrong with Tiny's ears?
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05/14/03 06:19 PM
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Danny.........
What is the status of Tiny's ears now?
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Re: What's wrong with Tiny's ears?
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05/19/03 03:15 PM
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"What is the status of Tiny's ears now?"
It seems to have cleared up. Both cats appear to be fine now, although they get their share of scrapes every now and then. Not sure if trouble is finding them or if they're out finding trouble. They get plenty of food, so they don't have to go far if they don't want. I don't see any signs of any dogs or other larger animals in the area.
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Re: What's wrong with Tiny's ears?
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05/20/03 05:53 AM
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Thats good..........glad they cleared up
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