Cat ear bleeding may be caused by trauma, ear mite infection, fungal or bacterial infection, secondary otitis media, tumors, etc. If there is obvious trauma to the cat's ears, it is more likely to be caused by trauma. At this time, you need to help the cat treat the wound in time. However, if there is no obvious trauma to the cat’s ears, it is recommended to take the cat to a pet hospital for an ear endoscopy as soon as possible to determine the cause and then provide symptomatic treatment.

1. Trauma

The first cause of cat ear bleeding is trauma. Because cats are naturally more lively and active, the skin of the ear canal may be damaged or damaged during jumping and running. Blood vessels rupture, causing bleeding from the ear. In this regard, the owner can carefully check whether there are wounds in the cat's ears. If there are any wounds, they need to clean the blood stains with saline first, then disinfect them with iodophor, and apply anti-inflammatory ointment at the same time.

2. Infection with ear mites

When a cat is infected with ear mites, the ear mites crawl in the ear canal, causing itching in the cat's ear canal, causing the cat to scratch frequently, resulting in broken ears. ulcers, resulting in ear bleeding. If it is an ear mite infection, you may also find a large amount of black discharge in the cat's ear canal. At this time, you need to consult your pet doctor in time, follow the doctor's instructions, use a mild ear canal cleaning solution to clean the cat's ear canal on time, and cooperate with instilling medication to treat ear mites. Once the ear mites heal and the itching subsides, the ear canal damaged by scratching will slowly recover.

3. Fungal or bacterial infection

Fungal or bacterial infection can cause inflammation of the skin in the cat's ear canal, leading to redness, swelling, ulceration, etc. in the cat's ear canal, which can cause bleeding in the cat's ear. In response to this situation, it is necessary to take the cat to the pet hospital for examination in time to determine the specific cause and then provide symptomatic treatment.

4. Secondary otitis media

Ear mites, bacteria, and fungal infections may also cause secondary otitis media in cats. Cats with otitis media will also often suffer from severe itching. Scratching at the ears, causing the ears to bruise and bleed. At this time, treatment needs to be carried out according to the principles of anti-inflammation, anti-itching and disease removal. At the same time, pay attention to regularly cleaning the dirt in the cat's ear canal, and wearing an Elizabethan ring on the cat to prevent the cat from continuing to scratch due to itching.

5. Tumor

If there is a tumor in the cat’s ear, the rupture of the tumor will cause blood vessels to rupture and cause bleeding. This situation is difficult to deal with. It is recommended that the owner take the cat to the pet hospital for relevant examinations to determine the size, location and nature of the tumor. likeIf it is a benign tumor, it can be treated with surgery and medication. If it is a malignant tumor, drug control treatment is recommended.