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My cat has some gooey brown stuff in his left ear, I was wondering if it was an infection?
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My cat's ear has blown up like a balloon....he doesn't seem to be in any pain....it seems he may have been stung by something...any suggestions??
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I just got a two-month-old kitten and I am not very familiar with cats. So, I am wondering if I need to clean her ears out because it seems she is itching them a lot and when I look inside of them they are dirty.
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My cat always wants me to rub her ears and when I do she acts as if they irritate her. I ask my vet to check her ears every visit and they rarely find ear mites. It is also near to impossible to put medicine in her ears because of the sensitivity of that area. Is there anything that you can recommend for my cat's ear problem?
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How can you determine if your cat has an ear problem, such as, ear mites or an infection? Also, is it normal for cats to scratch occasionally even if no fleas are present?
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My cat has black stuff in her ear what should I do?
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I recently noticed the inside of my cat's ear was very puffy, like a balloon. Is there any way to take care of this at home?
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My cat has some gooey brown stuff in his left ear, I was wondering if it was an infection?
A cat might accumulate brown, waxy material in their ear, which usually can be seen on a simple examination. If the material is quite copious it might indicate an infection. Care should be exercised when attempting to clean a cat's ears since you do not want to damage the eardrum and inner ear. For that reason it is best left to your veterinarian. Once she cleans the ear she can examine the discharge for bacteria, yeast and ear mites, and recommend the appropriate treatment.
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My cat's ear has blown up like a balloon....he doesn't seem to be in any pain....it seems he may have been stung by something...any suggestions??
: Sudden swelling of the ear flap (pinna) or around the ear could be due to an abscess or hematoma. An abscess is caused by an infection and most often occurs after a fight with another cat. Also, severe scratching of the ear may produce a skin infection and abscess. A hematoma is a blood clot under the skin of the ear flap. It also can be caused by trauma or severe shaking of the head and scratching of the ear. Your veterinarian will need to remove the blood clot and perform a procedure to prevent the clot from forming again. At the same time she will check your cats' ears for ear mites or infection and treat accordingly.
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I just got a two-month-old kitten and I am not very familiar with cats. So, I am wondering if I need to clean her ears out because it seems she is itching them a lot and when I look inside of them they are dirty.
While the causes of ear canal disease may vary, basic principles of treatment are consistent for all. The usual signs of ear canal disease are head shaking, scratching the ear, rubbing the face and/or ear, soreness when touched, a sharp fetid odor and possibly some type of exudate or discharge coming from the ear canal. Many people conclude that most cats with these symptoms have ear mites, which is not always the case. The type, color or consistency of the discharge does not always reveal the cause of the problem. As ear canal problems are often secondary to other disease processes, the cat may be showing signs of skin disease or other problems that must to be taken into account. Your veterinarian will make a diagnosis by examining the ear, including a deep otoscopic exam and perform cytology (looking at what type of cells are present) and possibly a culture to determine the cause of the problem and the best course of therapy. Often cleaning the ear under sedation may be needed to reveal the initial cause if deeper ear problems are present.
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My cat always wants me to rub her ears and when I do she acts as if they irritate her. I ask my vet to check her ears every visit and they rarely find ear mites. It is also near to impossible to put medicine in her ears because of the sensitivity of that area. Is there anything that you can recommend for my cat's ear problem?
If the cat′s ears have been examined and no infection or mites are present, perhaps she has a learned behavior. Instead of trying to rub her ears, try scratching just behind her ears and see if she enjoys that instead. It may be that you are misinterpreting her desire to rub her ears and what she wants is to be scratched on her neck behind her ears instead.
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How can you determine if your cat has an ear problem, such as, ear mites or an infection? Also, is it normal for cats to scratch occasionally even if no fleas are present?
A cat's ears are normally lightly pink and free of any debris inside. If you can see an accumulation of wax or other material, your cat might have either ear mites or an infection. A veterinarian can easily detemine which it is and prescribe the appropriate treatment. By the way, it is normal for a cat to scratch themselves occasionally even without fleas.
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My cat has black stuff in her ear what should I do?
When a cat has a copious amount of dark colored material in their ear canal it is usually indicative of an ear infection. The most common cause in cats is ear mites. In other situations a cat may have a yeast or bacterial infection. Your veterinarian can take a swab of the material and examine it under a microscope and determine the causative agent. That will allow her to prescribe the correct medication to treat the problem.
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I recently noticed the inside of my cat's ear was very puffy, like a balloon. Is there any way to take care of this at home?
A large puffy area on the inside of the ear could be a hematoma, or blood blister. These are often caused from intense head shaking that might occur when a cat has an ear infection. A veterinary examination is needed to determine why the ear is swollen and then prescribe the appropriate treatment.
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