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My cat has orange crusts on its ears that wipe off but return – what is it?
The photo suggests a fungal or bacterial infection; clean with saline and apply a pet skin spray or ointment, plus an Elizabethan collar. Keep the area dry and medicate daily.
What happens if a Teddy gets ear mites?
Ear mites cause itch, pain, brown/black discharge, red swollen canals and a foul smell, with head shaking and scratching. Untreated they can reach the middle ear or cause a hematoma; see a vet for a smear test.
My cat’s ear is red and a bit bare – is it ringworm?
The signs resemble ringworm; confirm with a Wood's lamp and skin scraping. Treat with vet-prescribed antifungals and keep a collar on.
What happens if a dog’s ear hematoma is left untreated?
An untreated ear hematoma can spread, causing swelling, pain, infection, rupture, or ear necrosis. Small ones may heal by fixing the cause; large ones need surgery.
What happens with a dog’s ear hematoma?
An ear hematoma is blood pooled under the skin from broken vessels; small ones may absorb, but large ones risk infection and need draining. Use a collar and see a vet.
My pet has been tearing for four days and the eye is red and swollen since today.
Tearing and swelling from scratching need an Elizabethan collar and saline rinses, then antibiotic eye drops two to three times daily. If it doesn't improve or other signs appear, see a vet.
Why are there bumps on my cat’s ears?
Bumps on a cat's ears may be from insect bites, parasites, bacterial infection, otitis, or ear mites. Prevent scratching with an Elizabethan collar. A vet visit is recommended for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Red spots on dog’s body, scratching, hair loss at wound sites, low energy, slight trembling
From the photo, the skin issue likely comes from an allergy with possible infection. Get a skin scraping at a vet and use an Elizabethan collar meanwhile.
My cat’s left eye keeps watering and I saw black stuff in the ear – not sure if it’s ear mites
Ear mites show as frequent scratching and reddish-brown, foul discharge; confirm with a scraping exam. Clean the ears and use mite-specific medicine if diagnosed.
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.