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    j006mmy Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 16, 2007, 03:22 PM
    Ear mites
    Where do ear mites come from
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    Oct 16, 2007, 03:56 PM
    I don't know that I have ever heard. They may be out there everywhere like fleas, or maybe a dog has to catch them from another dog. I haven't see a case in years. I think some the flea and heartworm remedies kill them too.
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    Oct 21, 2007, 07:02 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by j006mmy
    where do ear mites come from
    They catch them from other infected dogs, I thought
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    Oct 21, 2007, 10:44 AM
    Ear mites are extremely contagious. They can be passed from the mother animal to her offspring. Additionally, the mites are easily spread to other pets within the household including cats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, mice, ferrets, etc. Humans are not affected.
    It is often recommended that all animals in the household be treated at the same time.

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