If water in the cat’s ears is not cleaned in time, it may cause ear inflammation, such as otitis media or otitis interna. In severe cases, it may also cause encephalitis in the cat. In addition, if your cat’s ears are kept wet for a long time, it may lead to skin infections. Therefore, when you find that water has entered the cat's ears, you must deal with it in time. As long as the cat's ears are wiped clean in time, it will not have much impact on the cat.

1. Symptoms of cat ear inflammation

A cat’s ear accidentally gets water, resulting in ear inflammation. The symptoms usually show the following aspects: First, the cat frequently flicks its ears; accompanied by scratching of the ears. Second, purulent discharge appears inside the cat’s ears. Third, the cat develops otitis media, which in turn causes neurological symptoms and circling movements. If your cat shows the above symptoms, it is recommended to take the cat to a pet hospital for ear canal endoscopy and ear canal secretion examination.

2. How to check if there is water in the cat’s ears

1. You can use a cotton swab to gently dig into the cat’s ear, take it out and check whether the cotton swab is very wet. If it is wet, Then it's possible that the cat's ears are filled with water.

2. You can gently touch the roots of the cat’s ears with your hands. If the cat’s ears are filled with water, we can clearly hear the sound of water squeezing in the cat’s ears.

3. If a cat has water in its ears, it will usually scratch its ears or even shake its head. We can clearly see this.

3. What to do if there is water in the cat’s ears

1. Use a cotton swab to slowly absorb the water from the cat’s ears. If you don’t have a cotton swab, you can use a thin wooden stick. Wrap a cotton pad around it instead. Be gentle during the process because cats' ears are very sensitive. If the cat does not cooperate, you can also hold the cat in the sun for a while. For cats who are not afraid of hair dryers and electric fans, you can use a small setting to blow toward the cat’s ears.

2. If the owner is afraid of poking the cat’s ears, he can also take the cat to the pet hospital and ask the doctor to help get the water out of the cat’s ears.