Cat Ears

What is the reason for the smelly cat ears? The structure of cat ears and the treatment of otitis externa! If the owner does not pay attention to cleaning, the cat’s ears are a place where bacteria can easily breed, infection and inflammation can occur. Normal and healthy cat ears are small and exquisite in appearance and smell fragrant. On the contrary, infected and inflamed ears will smell an unpleasant smell as soon as the nose is close to the ears. This may be caused by earwax accumulation, or it may be caused by ear diseases such as otitis externa.

1. Otitis externa

This disease is caused by bacteria, fungi or parasites such as ear ticks. Injuries caused by water in the ears or careless picking of the ears may also cause this disease. In the early stage of the disease, the cat's ears will be extremely itchy, and the cat will keep shaking its head and scratching its ears. Soon there will be slightly black earwax with an odor. The tympanic membrane ruptures, blisters and pustules appear, and the disease develops into otitis media. At this time, the ears will no longer be itchy, but will cause severe pain, so the cat will hate having its ears touched.

Be careful not to get water into the cat’s ears when bathing until the otitis externa is cured. Since the cat's ears are not allowed to be touched, anesthesia is first performed for a more accurate diagnosis.

2. Otitis media

Cat otitis media and otitis interna are inflammations of the ear drum, which often occur simultaneously or one after another. The middle ear becomes inflamed due to exacerbation of otitis externa or bacterial menstrual blood infection. If otitis interna is caused, it will affect its hearing and sense of balance, causing the cat's movements to be abnormal and its head to tilt to the infected side. You must seek medical treatment as soon as possible, otherwise permanent hearing loss may occur. Most cases are severe spreading otitis externa or mildly perforated eardrum infections. Pathogenic bacteria (such as Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pseudomonas, etc.) spread to the tympanic membrane through the external auditory canal and Eustachian tube, and the pathogenic bacteria are infected through the blood route.

Otitis media in cats is mostly caused by otitis externa, which is mainly caused by bacteria, ear itch mites and fungal infections. Bath water entering the ears is a common cause, and it can also be caused by blood-borne infection. Generally, middle ear and otitis interna occur simultaneously.

Treatment: ① Anesthesia; ② Flush the affected ear with medication, and rinse repeatedly until the aspirated fluid is clear; ③ Apply systemic antibiotics; ④ Instill anti-inflammatory ear fluid into the ear; ⑤ Infusion to supplement nutrients and electrolytes. For cases where the tympanic membrane is not ruptured but the tympanic cavity is swollen and congested, tympanotomy can be used to facilitate cleaning, reduce pressure, relieve pain, eliminate inflammation, and prevent permanent hearing defects. In cases of chronic otitis media or tympanic membrane rupture, the cure rate is low.

3. Tinea of ​​the ear

Microscopic mites caused by scabies. There are several types of mites that cause scabies. The most common type of inflammation of the cat's external auditory canal. Scabies, a parasite of scabies mites on cats. Small, hard, round bumps begin to form on the skin. These bumps progress to crusty, crusty, and inflamed places, usually on the upper edges of the ears and other parts of the body. Severe itching. Ear mites are acquired through direct contact with infected animals.

Suffer fromCats with ear mites can cause intense and constant scratching around the ears, head and neck. Symptoms include shaking of the head, redness, hair loss, and crusting, a grayish-yellow crust.

4. How to clean ears?

Pet cats have their own methods of cleaning their ears, but when the cat’s ears are covered with black scabies, the breeder should help to clean the dirt in the cat’s ears. clean. Before cleaning the cat's ears, you must first relax the cat's mood so that the cat can listen to you obediently and stay quietly in a place at your mercy. At the same time, the breeder dips a cotton swab in baby cosmetic oil, and then cleans the dirt in the ears within visual range. You can clean the cat's ears after taking a bath. Dry the remaining water stains in the cat's ears, and then use a cotton swab dipped in baby cosmetic oil to clean the cat's ears.

Precautions for cleaning the cat’s ears:

1. First, use one hand to spread your fingers in a fan shape and pinch the cat’s auricle, and then clean it neatly The ground is cleared.

2. When the cat being cleaned is grumpy, you can cover the cat’s head with a towel to block the cat’s sight and prevent the cat from acting excessively. This will make it easier for the breeder to clean the cat’s ears. .