Are Dog Ear Mites Contagious? #veterinarian #dogs #shorts

Name: Are Dog Ear Mites Contagious? #veterinarian #dogs #shorts
Uploaded: 2023-10-10T20:00:17+00:00
Duration: 59 s
Channel: Dr. Lera Clone
Description: A short YouTube video by Dr. Lera Clone addressing whether ear mites from dogs and cats are contagious. The presenter states that ear mites are not…

10 Oct 2023 · 1 min

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A short YouTube video by Dr. Lera Clone addressing whether ear mites from dogs and cats are contagious. The presenter states that ear mites are not contagious to humans under normal circumstances, but they are contagious between animals (dog↔dog, cat↔cat, dog↔cat). An anecdote mentions a past scientist who reportedly infected himself by transferring mites with a Q-tip. The video is informal and aimed at pet owners.

Questions this video answers

No — not under normal circumstances; direct deliberate transfer (e.g., inserting a Q‑tip from a pet into a human ear) has been reported in one past scientist's self-experiment.

Yes — ear mites can spread between dogs and dogs, cats and cats, and between dogs and cats.

Chapters

True or false with Dr. Lehrer? True or false? Ear mites in dogs and cats are contagious to humans. 3 2. No, just kidding. 1. False ear mites are not contagious to humans from dogs or cats. Unless you want to get crazy and stick the Q tip in the dog's ear and then go ahead and stick it in your ear for some crazy reason. Somebody did that in the past, a scientist in the past, and he was able to infect himself with the ear mites. Otherwise, just by having your pets in the bed with you, they are not contagious to you now. They are contagious to other animals. So be aware of that. Contagious between dog and dog, cat and cat and dog and cat and cat and dog. Thanks for watching and have a blessed day.