My little kitten is about 7-8 weeks old and i haven't noticed any black stuff or anything strange about his ears other then when he scratches them he meows. I've looked inside of them but i really haven't seen a thing. Is it normal or should i just take him to a vet and see if there is something else that might be causing him to meow when he scratches his ears?
2007-08-15 15:52:46 · 11 answers · asked by mezich 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
Thank you for all your answers!
I'll call the vet in the morning and get him seen!
2007-08-15 16:13:10 · update #1
Yes, take him to a vet. You can't see all the way inside his ear canal and there might be something in there that your vet can see with an otoscope. Ear mites are certainly a possibility, but cats can also get several types of ear infections, which require different medications to treat. Your vet can make a slide out of whatever discharge might be in the ear, look at the slide under a microscope, and see what is causing the itch.
2007-08-15 16:01:58 · answer #1 · answered by PennyPoodle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would take him to a vet it may be an inner ear infection if there is no black stuff in the ear(there would be so much you couldn't see the ear canal if it was mites) then it is probably not mites. It sounds more like an inner ear infection or the nails are to long and he is hurting himself when he scratches.
2007-08-15 16:08:48 · answer #2 · answered by poohbear1978 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is old enough now for his first vet visit anyway to have a fecal checked for parasites and to get his first vaccinations. The vet will give him a check up and look for mites. Usually there is a lot of dry black discharge from the ears and they are very itchy. He could have an infection in the lower ear canals, so it's best to have them checked.
2007-08-15 16:05:06 · answer #3 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, bringing him to the vet can't hurt.
I'd check the area around his ear. He may have a scratch or something else on his skin.
I'd also touch his ear yourself. Does he meow when you touch it?
You can always just call and talk to your vet to see if he/ she thinks you need to bring you cat in.
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2007-08-15 16:05:09 · answer #4 · answered by Coke Nicola 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-10 07:58:59 · answer #5 · answered by bizier 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your safest bet is taking him to the vet. It might not be anything but on the other hand it might be something searious and whatever it is your vet can fix it.Good luck. I love kittens.
-Hamsterz
2007-08-15 16:08:25 · answer #6 · answered by Happy Camper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id take him to the vet bc my cat for weeks scratched the same part on her back and it wasnt till a while later we noticed and it was all scabby and she was throwing up fur balls and miserable! so just take it bc its worth it to catch it early
2007-08-15 15:59:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
cause its dirted goes to the vet for th operstion or got to the pet shop and by the medcation ok
2007-08-16 01:38:55 · answer #8 · answered by Radha Patel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him to the vet
2007-08-15 16:02:18 · answer #9 · answered by Lauren 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am not sure but you might take him to a vet just to be sure with pets you can never be to careful.
2007-08-15 16:00:36 · answer #10 · answered by kool kat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋