Are you having trouble treating cat mange? You have plenty of company when it comes to this problem. Thousands upon thousands of cats are inflicted with mites annually, it seems like a plague that just won't quit once it has started.

You may be asking yourself, what is mange and what can I do to rid my pet of it? Well, this article is going to give you a close up look on the ins and outs of mange so that you know exactly how to stop it dead in its tracks.

So what is mange you ask? Mange is basically a skin infliction that is caused by a parasitic mite. This mite feeds off the skin of your pet. You might be wondering why you can't physically see them and that's because they are microscopic. You might be wondering how something so small can cause such irritating itching since there must be millions of microscopic creepy crawlies all over the place that never bother us. Well that's because these mites are parasitic - they feast off of their host's flesh. Their numbers can be in the thousands or even millions! They reproduce at alarming rates and have a life expectancy of up to 22 days.

This all sounds like a nightmare, so how do you prevent the condition from getting worse? If you begin treating cat mange in the early stages, then the disease can be very controllable. You can begin combating the problem by bathing your cat regularly in a solution of anti-parasitic oils to really wipe out the mites. This approach works well when your pet is in the earlier stages of the disease. However, if the mites spread at such a rapid rate and they have found their way into regions such as the ear canal, then this could lead into more serious conditions.

The easiest way of telling whether your cat is suffering from mange within the ear is by checking for any signs of bleeding or redness - this is a telltale sign that the mites have descended. This can be a very serious matter because your cat can have permanent hearing loss if the mites are not taken care of. The best thing to do if any irritation or bleeding is discovered, is to call your local veterinarian.

One of the ways that your vet may begin treating cat mange within the ears is applying some kind of medicated ear wax removal drops. The mites feed on the wax that is in the ear. By removing the wax your taking away the mites main food source. After the vet has flushed out all of the wax, the mites that were once making their habitat within the ear will be gone too. No matter what symptom your cat may be experiencing, you should always consult with the vet to be sure of what it is. When you check with your veterinarian first, you'll be sure that you're not treating your cat for the wrong disease yourself and doing more harm. It can't hurt to be on the safe side, so begin treating cat mange by consulting with your vet.