There are many common ear diseases in cats, such as sunburn, deafness, otitis, etc., and there are many causes of cat ear diseases. In life, owners should not only pay attention to the cat’s diet and hygiene, but also pay attention to cat ear diseases. Also pay special attention not to delay the best time for treatment. ​​​​​​

1. Sunburn

The edge of the ear wing is the most vulnerable part to sunburn, especially for white-haired cats. If the symptoms are severe, the affected area will be curled, dandruff, bleeding, painful, and itchy; if it continues to be exposed to the sun, it will deteriorate into a skin condition. inflammation, and may form squamous cell malignancies.

2. Hard of hearing and deafness

It may be caused by otitis media infection, old age or congenital inheritance. Blue-eyed white cats are commonly affected by hereditary hearing loss. If you suspect that your cat has hearing problems, you can ask a veterinarian to do a detailed hearing test on it. examine. Ear hematoma due to fights, trauma, external auditory canal infection and itching can cause the blood vessels in the ear wing to rupture and bleed, forming a hematoma. If left untreated, the ear may become deformed; surgical treatment can be used to drain the fluid.

3. Otitis

If you see your cat scratching its ears continuously, shaking its head, twitching its ears, having dark, waxy discharge or earwax in its ears, or even having a foul odor, it may be caused by bacteria, fungi or ear scabies infection. Otitis externa. As for the real cause and treatment, you must ask a veterinarian to diagnose your cat in detail before prescribing the right medicine. Regarding ear scabies infection of the ear and otitis interna.

The middle ear becomes inflamed due to exacerbation of otitis externa or bacterial infection in the bloodstream. If otitis interna is caused, it will affect the cat's hearing and sense of balance, causing the cat's movements to be abnormal and the head to tilt to the infected side. You must seek medical treatment as soon as possible, otherwise permanent hearing loss may occur.