Questions about ear mites

[lightfx]

I started noticing brownish gunk in my kittens outer ear. I'm not sure if its ear mites or his ears are just dirty. From what I read its most likely ear mites.. but I'm still not sure.

Is there a way to get rid of it without seeing a vet? I don't have the money at the moment and my parents probably won't pay for it.

Is there a chance that it would just go away on its own?

I will be able to get enough money in a few weeks but by then I'm afraid it might get worse.

 

[dawnofsierra]

Your cat needs to go to his vet to have a sample of this substance in his ears tested under a microscope to confirm ear mites. Then, he will be given drops to put in the ears once or twice a day which should eliminate the mites. Leaving this untreated can have negative consequences for your kitty.

 

[crazy4cats28]

If there is any way I would take your kitten to the vet ASAP. Untreated earmites can cause lots of problems for your kitty. A couple months ago there was a cat at my vet that had earmites/infection left untreated and became paralized because of it. I know that's an extremely rare but I wouldn't want to take the chance.

Also, I don't know if you have any other pets but earmites are contagious and easily spread.

 

[vik61]

I can't remember who gave out this link, but it was one of the fine long time members of this community. I copied it down, so here is a link about what to do if you can't afford a vet:

http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/wh...nary_care.html

It's so easy to fix this now, but mites can cause more expensive, troubling problems for you pet. Mites can move to other areas of the animal's body too.

http://www.purinaone.com/catcare_con...ticleNumber=43