With a healthy cat you will see that the ears are clean and they do not need to be cleaned much, with some purebred cats, however, it is best to do this weekly. How can this best be done ….
Care products
Special care products can be purchased at the veterinarian or pharmacists who sell animal care products that can be used to clean the ears. The agent can then be put on a piece of gauze or a cotton ball, certainly never use ether or alcohol as these can be harmful to the ears. A cotton swab can also be used, the eardrum cannot be hit because it is very deep, of course it is not the intention to insert the swab completely into the ear canal, the dirt is usually just on the outside of the ear.
Almond oil can also be used, this certainly does not harm the ears, but be careful the cat and the immediate surroundings can become greasy as cats do not tend to sit still during a grooming.
If your cat struggles too much, a towel can save the day, turning the cat in a towel so that the paws are fixed can avoid a lot of claw work.
To clean
A few drops of the medicine drip into the auditory tube, then massage the bottom of the ear so that the medicine can penetrate deeper. The cat will shake its head by itself so that the moisture comes out with accompanying dirt, wipe it away with a cloth and the treatment is done. As described above, the visible dirt can be removed with a cloth or cotton swab, whereby the cotton swab is preferred as the interior of an ear is not smooth and you can clean all curves along with it.
To the vet
Of course not everyone will look at their pet’s ears daily or weekly and the moment may come when your cat has a possible ear infection, this is usually expressed by the fact that the cat will scratch its ears abnormally or with its head a lot. shakes. At this point cleaning no longer helps and a visit to the vet is definitely recommended and preferably as soon as possible.
Ear mites
A major problem that can occur during or just after the nesting period, these mites are only transmissible through direct contact between animals and are highly contagious. If the animal shakes its head, and scratches a lot (symptoms of inflammation) and there are wounds in the ear as well as black grains that smell unpleasant, this usually indicates ear mites, a visit to the vet is unavoidable as this can lead to a serious ear infection.