Q: My new kitten Nala has ear mites, for which my veterinarian prescribed treatment. I know from reading your column that some animal parasites also infect people. Can Nala's ear mites jump to me?

Q: "My cat's date of birth was 7/1/23. Somehow, I ended up purchasing a very ill kitten from a private owner. I called him Pumpkin, and when I picked him up, it was at night in the pouring rain, so I ...

“My cat has ear mites!” is heard frequently at my clinic. Ear mites are microscopic, spider-like parasites that live in the ear canals of pets. These mites can also infect dogs, but they are not ...

While my cat is old and likely to have things go wrong, I am seeking advice on how to handle his head shaking. My cat is 16, and he has been shaking his head for the last two to three weeks. I have ...

Q: My vet says my cat has ear mites. It’s horrible and it’s not going away even though we’ve tried lots of medications. Help! Dr. Patty Khuly has a veterinary practice at Sunset Animal Clinic in South ...

QMy cat keeps scratching at her ears. Does she have an infection? A That’s possible. She could also have an infestation of ear mites. Ear mites are most common in kittens and cats who have come from ...

The Rocky Balboas of the world know they have arrived when they can sport a "cauliflower ear." They pay a high price for their deformed ear in the ring and are proud of it. They show it off like it's ...

Q:We are bitten by mites every time we go out in the yard. Even our cat gets bitten when she goes outside. We called an exterminator, and he said we have rat mites and that he could treat for them. We ...