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Aschaf, Flickr Ear mites are a common affliction for household cats. As part of a Paw Nation series providing background about the medical problems your pet may suffer, we spoke to Dr. Louise Murray, vice president of ASPCA's Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital in New York, to get some insights about the condition. What are the signs that my cat has ear mites? Itchy, itchy ears. You'll also see, as the condition becomes more severe, large amounts of black, fungal-like discharge in the ear. How common are ear mites? Ear mites are very common in cats. How serious are ear mites? Initially, ear mites in cats are mostly just uncomfortable. Ear mites aren't generally life-threatening, but they ...

Jimee, Jackie, Tom and Asha, Flickr There's a big, fat kiss waiting for someone at the Santa Cruz SPCA. Unfortunately, it will probably smell like canned cat food. That's because the SPCA has a new, very affectionate feline guest. Marty the cat is making headlines with his incredible story, explains Mandi Heart of the Santa Cruz SPCA. You see, Marty suffers from an autoimmune disorder called stomatits. It makes him allergic to his own teeth. Or perhaps we should say that he was allergic to his own teeth. When he arrived at the SPCA, Marty's gums were constantly inflamed, so much so that he could barely eat or even close his mouth. Reaching out to the cat lovers in their community, the ...