Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2020. Q: My new kitten Nala has ear mites, for which my veterinarian ...

I've read that if a pet has ear mites, these mites can travel to bedding and furniture and potentially attach themselves to a human host. I also understand that you don't need your own pet to be at ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Pet owners whose cat or dog may have ear mites could be part of a treatment study held out of a Decatur clinic. Leaders with the Northgate Pet Clinic said ear mites can cause ...

If you’ve noticed your dog scratching at their ears or shaking their head more than usual, it could be an ear infection, allergies, or even worse—ear mites. Before you start stripping the beds and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

Ear mites affect cats and dogs, as well as other pets such as ferrets and rabbits. But they are most commonly found in felines, affecting as many as 25% of pet cats. If your cat is young and roams ...

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?

We adopted two kittens from a shelter. The female, a silver tabby look-alike named Tinker Bell, is very skittish. Since we adopted the kittens, Tinker Bell has had ear mites in one ear. Our ...

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 ...

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 ...