Ear Mites
Ear mites are an external parasite that can infect dogs, cats and more rarely, humans. The mite's name is Otodectes cynotis. Otodectes mites are large enough that they can sometimes be seen with the naked eye and are easy to see with magnification. The most frequent sign of ear mite infection is shaking of the head and ears. Dogs may also scratch at their ears, rub their face and in severe cases may even cause bleeding sores behind their ears in their effort to relieve the discomfort from the mite. To the human eye ear mites appear to be black tar, these are detrimental to your pets and can be treated by your vet. Do not delay if you see sign of Earmites.
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