There could be little tiny parasites taking up residence in your cat's eat. They are known as earmites. It may sound like a rather simple thing that can be taken care of easily enough, but you should realize that if this problem goes untreated, it can trigger a serious yeast infection.

Your cat will scratch and scratch, causing tiny blood vessels in their ears to burst. This can cause a swelling and disfiguration that could be permanent. If you leave the earmite problem untreated long enough, this can cause rupturing of the ear drum, seizures, and death.

If you notice your cat scratching, shaking its head this way and that, and digging at its ears, it's possible that he or she has earmites. However, you should know that a cat can be infested with ear mites and show no signs or symptoms. A lot of the time, a reaction really depends on how sensitive the cat is to the mites' saliva.

Even if there are only a few mites, a cat who is allergic to the saliva will become miserable and scratch excessively. Look for the signs. If you see any fluid in or around your cat's ears, or if she is acting strangely and scratches a lot, she may have cat ear mites. You should get her treated at once if you suspect this is the case.

You should also know if you have other animals that chances are those other animals can become infested very easily. So if you end up treating one of your cats, you should definitely inspect your other cats for signs of ear mites, or take them to the vet as well. Your poor cat will feel absolutely miserable with this condition. The sooner she gets the treatment she needs, the better the both of you will feel.