Yellow-brown dirt in cat's ears

Cat's ears with yellow-brown dirt may be due to an ear mite infection. When the living environment of the cat is not clean, it is prone to having yellow-brown dirt in its ears. When discovering cat's ear dirt, you can take the cat to the pet hospital for an ear canal secretion sampling and microscopic examination to diagnose the cause before treating accordingly. If the cat has an ear mite infection, it requires symptomatic medication treatment. If the cat does not have an ear mite infection, it only needs to clean the dirt in its ears.

What does normal cat earwax look like?

Normal cat earwax is yellow and in small amounts. If the cat has more earwax, and the earwax is black, brown, red, etc., and the ears have an unpleasant smell, it may be due to internal ear inflammation or ear mites, etc., and it is necessary to take the cat to the pet hospital for related disease checks and confirm the diagnosis.

It is necessary to regularly clean the cat's ears and avoid getting water into the cat's ears when bathing it. When cleaning the cat's ears, use pet-specific ear cleaning solutions, and do not clean with water, alcohol, or vinegar. It is recommended to clean the cat's ears once a week and regularly deworm the cat.

Does having earwax in a cat's ears mean it has ear mites?

Having earwax in a cat's ears does not necessarily mean it has ear mites. When there is earwax in a cat's ears, it is necessary to take the cat to the pet hospital for a microscopic examination of the ear canal secretions to confirm whether there are ear mites. Normally, cats secrete oils in their ears. If the ears are not cleaned for a long time, the oil accumulates and forms earwax, where ear mites can multiply extensively.

When a cat has ear mites, brown or black secretions can be found in the ears. The cat may shake its head and scratch its ears constantly due to the itchiness, easily causing skin damage and even leading to ear edema in severe cases.

How to clean the dirt in the deep ears of a cat?

As the cat's ear canal is L-shaped, it is not suitable for using cotton buds to clean it. The best way is to use ear cleaning solutions to wash the cat's ears. When cleaning the cat's ears, pour the cleaning solution into the ear canal, hold the ear and rub it for a while to help dissolve the earwax. Then release the cat to let it shake out the dirt. Regular cleaning of the cat's earwax is necessary, so owners should regularly check their cat's ear canals.