You might never know your pet has ear mites simply by looking for them. The tiny parasites, about the size of a pin head are incredibly difficult to see without a microscope. But you will have no trouble spotting a pet who has an infestation of ear mites. The pet will constantly scratch at their ears and shake their head about in an attempt to alleviate the intense itchiness resulting from the mites crawling along and feeding in their ear canal. Kelly Flesher, LVMT, makes her guest debut on the podcast to talk to us about ear mites. She explains the signs to watch for and explains the treatment options available to diagnose and treat ear mite infestations. Here are links to information we talked about today: “Ear Mites: Tiny Critters that can Pose a Major Threat” from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine GabiVet has a video of an ear mite under the microscope Got a question for Michael and Stephen? Run across something interesting you want to share with the show? Do you have a topic idea for a future episode? Send it to us at thefamilypetpodcast@gmail.com.