Feline Ear Inflammation

Feline ear inflammation may be caused by fungal or bacterial infections. In this case, it is necessary to take ear discharge from the cat for testing to determine the cause of the infection and then perform symptomatic treatment. It may also be due to ear canal inflammation. When cats have ear canal inflammation, they may experience yellowish sticky discharge from the ears and intolerable pain. In this case, it is necessary to clean the cat's ears promptly, use anti-inflammatory ear drops, and give the cat systemic antibiotics orally.

Causes of Cat Ear Pus

Cat ear pus is generally caused by inflammation, such as middle ear inflammation and untreated wounds in the ear. The owner needs to first clean the pus with disinfectant or cat ear cleanser, and then treat the cat with inflammation according to the specific situation of the cat's ears. Promptly cleaning the water in the cat's ears and regularly cleaning the cat's ears can effectively prevent the occurrence of cat ear pus.

What to Do if a Cat's Ear is Broken

Cat ear skin ulcers may be caused by trauma, such as scratches caused by the cat's active lifestyle and love for sports. If it is just a scratch, it is recommended to perform simple disinfection at home and wear a collar. If the ulcer is caused by ear mite infection, which causes itching and frequent scratching by the cat, it is recommended to treat the ear mites first, apply medication on time daily, and clean the ears.

How to Clean a Cat's Ears

Use ear canal cleaning fluid. The ear canals need to be cleaned once a day for the first 3 days, with two cleanings each time. Then, clean the ear canals every 3-5 days. After the cat's ear canals are basically clean, you can change to cleaning once every 10 days or so. It is best to clean the cat's ears at a fixed time daily, once a month or twice a month. If the ear canals are not cleaned promptly, bacteria, fungi, and ear mites may easily breed.