Baldness on both sides of a cat’s ears may be caused by gene expression, ear mites, cat moss, infection with external parasites, scratches, etc. Since there are many reasons, it is recommended that pet owners take their cats to the pet hospital for hair plucking in time, scrape them for microscopic observation, and use a Wood's lamp to see what the specific causes are, and then proceed with treatment. In addition, in the process of raising cats, pet owners should also pay attention to regular internal and external deworming of cats, regularly clean the cat’s ears, regularly disinfect the breeding environment, and enhance the cat’s resistance, which can usually play a very good role. preventive effect.

1. Gene expression

If the cat has no other abnormal symptoms except for baldness on both sides of the ears, it may be caused by the cat's genes. As a cat grows, the hair on both sides of the cat's ears will become less or shorter. This is normal gene expression and owners do not need to worry.

2. Cats suffering from ear mites

Cats suffering from ear mites will often scratch their ears due to frequent itching, which will lead to hair loss on both sides of the ears and baldness. At the same time, dark brown dry earwax can also be found in the cat’s external auditory canal. The main treatment methods include topical anthelmintics containing selamectin, or topical ear drops containing ivermectin, once every 1-2 weeks for 3-5 times in a row. When there is a lot of earwax, it is best to clean the ear canal before using medication.

3. Suffering from Felis Felis

When cats suffer from Felis Felis, the main clinical symptoms are skin itching, accompanied by skin hair loss, fluid exudation, scabs and other symptoms. Clinical diagnosis mainly uses Wood's lamp examination, direct examination of hair, and fungal culture. Treatment mainly uses antifungal topical sprays. In severe cases, oral fungal drugs are required.

4. Infection with ectoparasites

If a cat is infected with ectoparasites such as fleas and ticks, it will also scratch constantly due to itching, causing the hair on both sides of the ears to become thicker and thicker. few. In this regard, the owner needs to put an Elizabethan ring on the cat in time to prevent the cat from continuing to scratch, and at the same time, the cat must be dewormed externally.

5. Scratches

Cats’ claws are very sharp. If they fight with other cats or scratch their ears carelessly while playing, they may cause skin injuries. The injury causes hair loss on both sides of the ears. If this is the case, you need to disinfect the cat's wound with iodophor as soon as possible, and then observe whether it improves. If there is still bleeding, the cat needs to be sprayed with a spray to promote skin repair. Please pay attention to the cat during this periodWear an Elizabethan collar to prevent your cat from constantly scratching its ears and hindering the healing of the wound.