A benign polyp in the ear can trouble cats for years. Often, surgery is the only treatment option—a major procedure with ...

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 ...

Q. My 2-year-old cat seems to have a chronic ear problem. She had ear mites when we got her that cleared up quickly with treatment. But she still has an ear problem. She has had two different ...

For us cat lovers, we want nothing more than for our furry friends to be happy and healthy. Trouble is, when it comes to the "healthy" part, felines often are not fans of routine wellness care. In ...

The classic dark, waxy discharge is a hallmark sign of ear mites. Severe itching is often caused by an allergic reaction (hypersensitivity), not just the mites themselves. Symptom severity does not ...

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?

Quick and easy. Get matched with a Pet Insurance partner. Ear infections, sometimes called ear diseases, are one of the most common health issues in pets, particularly dogs and cats. Pet insurance ...