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What is the most common cause for pruritic ears of this appearance in a young cat?
What is the most common cause for pruritic ears of this appearance in a young cat?
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*<font color="white"> Ear mites. </font>
What might you expect to see on otoscopic examination?
What might you expect to see on otoscopic examination?
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*<font color="white"> You will usually be able to see the mites as tiny white dots crawling around the ear. </font>
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*Click [[Clinical Case 4 - Page 2|here]] to view some of the wax under the microscope.
*Click [[Clinical Case 4 - Page 2|here]] to view some of the wax under the microscope.