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A Guide to Cleaning Your Cat’s Ears
Sometimes we see a cat pawing at its ear—then we must tell normal earwax from harmful ear mites.
While cleaning its ears the night before last I gave some cat food; next morning it vomited food, so I fed less then withheld food and water. Later it vomited white foam; I gave omeprazole capsules and glucose. Still some vomiting and low energy, but this morning it played and seemed not too bad. It kicks when I pet its belly but just won’t eat, only drinks a little water.
White foam vomiting and poor appetite can come from indigestion, gastroenteritis, or parasites. After prolonged vomiting, give amoxicillin-clavulanate and probiotics, then easy liquid food; see a vet if no relief.
Last night I put ear-cleaning medicine on the cat (had used it a week before with no issue; it had scratched ears with black hard bits, then recovered). Yesterday I thought I’d apply again after months. Over an hour later the cat tilted its head; I put it in the kitchen. Today its neck is swollen, can’t lift its head, still head-tilt. What is this?
Earlier ear scratching with black bits, then head tilt and wobbling, suggests ear mites causing middle/inner ear infection and vestibular/nerve damage from late treatment. See a vet for correct diagnosis and treatment.
Why Does the Cat Hate Ear Cleaning?
Ears are sensitive and cleaning can hurt, so it resists; a bad past experience also makes it uneasy. Be gentle.
My Cat Had Dried Blood Near Its Whiskers, and After Cleaning I Found a Small Pink Bump
A small facial bump may be a bacterial or fungal skin infection or a parasite bite the cat scratched. Use an Elizabethan collar and iodine, and see a vet if it persists.
Is my cat’s ear condition ear mites or Malassezia? After cleaning, large black discharge returns the next day.
Black waxy discharge returning next day strongly suggests ear mites causing itch, scratching, and head shaking; untreated it becomes otitis externa with hair loss and sores. Confirm with otoscopy; clean and treat 3-4 weeks, twice daily, monthly prevention, Elizabethan collar.
My Cat’s Ear Started Peeling and Losing Fur Around July 1; the Skin and Fur Came Off Together When Scratched, a Wood’s Lamp Showed a Glow, and I Applied Compound Ketoconazole Ointment After Cleaning with Saline. Two Small Spots Healed, but a Larger One Turned Black and Scabbed. Thank You.
Based on your description, the darkening of a cat's ear skin after a ringworm infection usually has two causes: severe fungal damage to the skin base causing pigmentation, or the combined effect of long-term medication and antifungal-drug hormones.
Maddening Cat Shedding
Cat shedding is the bane of every cat-owning home. Imagine clothes perpetually covered in fur; you diligently lint-roll them again and again, only to have the cat restore the mess the next day. Owners may develop 'fur phobia' from hair in food and drink, even wondering if they need hairball paste themselves.
Simple Feeding Guide for Puppies and Kittens 0–1 Year
A general puppy/kitten feeding guide! 'General' means it suits most babies; it covers clothing, food, and shelter across three life stages.
Ear-Canal Diseases in Pets: Treatment and Prevention
Ear-canal disease is an infection inside the ear — sounds minor, but you may regret not preventing and caring for it. That's no reason to ignore it!