Ear mites in dogs and puppies is a common occurrence. If you suspect your adorable pooch is dealing with these tiny parasites, here's what you need to know and what you should do.

Ear mites are common in pets, but it's possible for people to get ear mites, too. We'll discuss symptoms, treatments, and prevention.

Often, mites cause extreme itchiness, which can lead the horse to rub and abrase its own skin. In the case of ears, you might expect one ear to be constantly rubbed, rather than both.

It's exceedingly rare for a cat's ear mites to invade a human ear, but a research-minded veterinarian conducted an experiment on himself, transferring ear mites from a cat's ear to his own.

Bacteria, yeast, allergies and polyps also can affect cats’ ears and are more frequent causes of ear problems than mites.

Unfortunately, ear mites are a common occurrence in cats. If you’re a cat owner, it’s important to be familiar with these microscopic mites.

Are ear infections contagious? In a word, no, but Roth warns that parasites and ear mites can jump from one dog to another and may cause a reaction that leads to an ear infection.

Ear mites are small parasites that can live anywhere on an animal’s body but dwell particularly in the ears. Ear mites sustain themselves by eating skin cells, blood and earwax.