Color: The most obvious difference between healthy cat ear wax vs mites is the color. Healthy ear wax will always be brown. However, a cat with mites is usually darker in color as there will be blood and bits of skin mixed in with the wax.
How do you tell if your dog has ear mites or just dirty ears?
Symptoms of ear mites in dogs and cats?1Strong odor coming from the ears.2Black or brown waxy secretions from the ears.3Inflammation of the ear, including redness and the ear becoming hot to the touch.4Debris in the ear canal that looks like coffee grounds.5Excessively itching, scratching or rubbing of her ears.
Do ear mites look like dirt?
Feline ear mites on the insides of the ears will look dirty, usually with a dark brown or reddish-brown debris. Sometimes a black crust forms, as well. This crust can clog the ear canal over time. Your veterinarian can easily diagnose feline ear mites.
What does debris from ear mites look like?
“Ear mites tend to cause dry, dark discharge, which may resemble coffee grounds,” explains Dr. Wilde. If you examine the discharge under a microscope or magnifying glass, you may see tiny white specks moving about in the debris. These are live ear mites.
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