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Why Does Your Cat Keep Shaking Its Ears?
Frequent ear shaking in cats is usually ear mites, ear inflammation, trapped water, or skin disease around the ear. Check the canal for dark discharge or redness; mites and infections need vet care and medication, while water needs gentle drying and regular cleaning.
Why a Cat’s Ears Are Red
Red cat ears usually mean fever, ear mites, or heat. Check temperature for fever, treat mites, or just cool the cat down.
Can Cat Ear Mites Spread to Other Cats?
Yes—ear mites are highly contagious between cats (and dogs) through direct contact, and kittens are most at risk. Signs are itching, a foul odor, and dark ear discharge. Prevent with regular deworming, ear cleaning, good nutrition, and a clean environment.
One of my dog’s ears is swollen and itchy; it earlier stopped eating, and the swelling has lasted almost a month
A swollen, itchy ear is likely an ear infection or other disease; after a month, see a vet to confirm the cause. Possible reasons: 1. outer-ear infection (bacteria/fungus) with redness, discharge, itch; 2. ear mites needing specific medicine; 3. ear hematoma from broken capillaries needing possible surgery; 4. ear tumor needing ultrasound or biopsy; 5. allergies or skin infection. A full exam finds the cause.
Cat death: found it had bitten off several patches around its neck; unknown how long; lay stiff on the scratching post with a bent tail, eyes open; the other cat in the room also died
Only post-death signs were given, so the cause of two deaths is unclear. Possibilities include severe infectious disease, fight stress, or shared toxin. A necropsy is needed.
How long does a dog’s otitis media (middle ear infection) take to cure?
A dog's middle ear infection usually improves in 7-10 days, depending on severity. Signs include ear discharge and head scratching; a vet endoscopy helps diagnose.
My cat has clear drool and a red, bumpy, crusted upper lip
A red, bumpy, crusted upper lip may be mouth ulcers, eosinophilic granuloma from allergy, or viral infection like calicivirus. Use an antibacterial spray and oral antibiotics, get a scrape and allergy care, and use a collar to stop scratching.
My cat’s ears have lots of crust and dirty black material
Heavy ear discharge and crusts likely mean ear mites; get an ear exam at the clinic. Mites cause itching and dark wax, and untreated can lead to otitis and hearing loss, so clean, apply mite medicine, deworm monthly, and use a collar.
Common Chinchilla Ear Diseases and Daily Ear Care
Chinchilla ears are delicate and prone to injury (extreme temperatures, fights — look for peeling, blackening, red swollen bites) and infection, especially ear mites (head-shaking, scratching, hair loss, sometimes eye inflammation). Deep wounds may need vet stitches and antibiotics. For care, a mineral-oil cotton ball wipes the ears; seek a vet for heavy buildup. Provide dust sand and check ears regularly.
How to remove this growth inside my rabbit’s ear, and what spray for the ear or the lump on its back of head?
Frequent head shaking, scratching, odor, redness, scabs, and brown discharge suggest ear mites, a stubborn parasitic infection needing patient cleaning, clean ventilation, and isolation. Use rabbit ear drops to soften and wipe; use a head cone if scratching is severe.