Symptoms

Ear scratching

Insistent scratching of the ear with the paw, or rubbing of the head against the floor and furniture.

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Diseases that may be associated

These signs can have several origins — this list is neither exhaustive nor a diagnosis.

Parasitism caused by copepods and branchiurans (parasitic crustaceans)

Blennie, Crinoid · Parasitic · Parasites

Parasitic infection by copepods and branchiurans in the jacana

African Jacana · Parasitic · Parasites

Chinchilla ear infection

Chinchilla · Bacterial · Infectious

Sea lion ear infection

Sea lion · Bacterial · Infectious

Cutaneous parasitism by copepods and gills in elephant seals

Elephant seal · Parasitic · Parasites

Viral transmission through bed bug bites

Bug · Viral · Infectious

Chinchilla conjunctivitis

Chinchilla · Other · Eyes

Parasitism by ticks and raptor moths

Vulture · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Otitis externa

Dog, Cat · Environmental · Ears

Sarcoptic mange of the saimiri

Saïmiri · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Parasitic infection by copepods and branchiurans in blue-footed boobies

Blue-footed Booby · Parasitic · Parasites

Mallophaga lice in blue tits (avian louse infestation)

Tit · Parasitic · Parasites

Sarcoptic mange

Dog, Cat · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Field mouse dermatophytosis (ringworm)

Field mouse · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Tick and mite parasitism in nuthatches

Nuthatch · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Otitis media in dogs

Dog · Bacterial · Infectious

Cat ear mites

Cat · Parasitic · Parasites

Feline atopic dermatitis

Cat · Other · Skin & coat

Infectious Rhinitis in Hamsters

Golden hamster · Bacterial · Infectious

Skin parasitism of the sun bear (mange and mites)

Sun bear · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Infectious rhinitis of guinea pigs

Guinea pig · Bacterial · Infectious

Canine atopic dermatitis

Dog · Environmental · Skin & coat

Sarcoptic Mange in the Eastern Quoll

Spotted-tailed Quoll · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

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Species concerned

Dog Cat Domestic rabbit Barbary ground squirrel Caracal Meerkat

All symptoms

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