Cat Question

jhns64 · 04-22-2008, 07:31 PM

I just noticed that my cat has a lot of dried blood in her ear, the whole inner ear and it is looking really crusty where the ear meets face. I can't get her into the vet until Thursday but was wondering if there was anything I can do until then or if we should try to find a different vet to get her in tomorrow.

*cattitude* ^(Premo) · 04-22-2008, 07:37 PM

Outside cat?

Can you take a cotton ball or gauze (even a wash cloth) and dampen it with warm water and clean out the ear a bit and see what the problem is?

She could have ear mites, too, and be digging at her ears and scratched them raw.

jhns64 · 04-22-2008, 07:41 PM

No, she is a inside only cat. She won't let me get close enough to the ear to do anything with it. I'm a new cat owner so I'm not very savy yet.

*RoseRed* ^(Premo) · 04-22-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jhns64

No, she is a inside only cat. She won't let me get close enough to the ear to do anything with it. I'm a new cat owner so I'm not very savy yet.

Swaddle her in a towel before trying to get to her ear.

jhns64 · 04-22-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RoseRed

Swaddle her in a towel before trying to get to her ear.

I feel like a dope. I never thought of that. Thank you

*RoseRed* ^(Premo) · 04-22-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jhns64

I feel like a dope. I never thought of that. Thank you

Not a dope. A new cat owner.

You're welcome.

jenbengen · 04-22-2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RoseRed

Swaddle her in a towel before trying to get to her ear.

Good suggestion- we have to do this when clipping nails or anything else that ticks them off.

Hope you can figure out what is wrong.

*RoseRed* ^(Premo) · 04-22-2008, 08:06 PM

How long have you had cats for?

*Pasofever* ^(Premo) · 04-22-2008, 08:19 PM

Ear Mites

red_explorer · 04-22-2008, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pasofever

Ear Mites

Take it to the vets. I thought ear mites two weeks ago, and actually found out my kitten has a tumor in her ear, and the vet has recommended that when the tumor really starts to affect her, I have her put to sleep.

04-22-2008, 07:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
jhns64 Registered User Member Since: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Central Farm Posts: 34	Cat Question I just noticed that my cat has a lot of dried blood in her ear, the whole inner ear and it is looking really crusty where the ear meets face. I can't get her into the vet until Thursday but was wondering if there was anything I can do until then or if we should try to find a different vet to get her in tomorrow.
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04-22-2008, 07:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
cattitude ^(Premo) My Sweetest Boy Member Since: Mar 2002 Posts: 33,585	Outside cat? Can you take a cotton ball or gauze (even a wash cloth) and dampen it with warm water and clean out the ear a bit and see what the problem is? She could have ear mites, too, and be digging at her ears and scratched them raw. __________________ The fate of animals is of greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous; it is indissolubly connected with the fate of men. - Emile Zola Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. - John Wooden
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04-22-2008, 07:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
jhns64 Registered User Member Since: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Central Farm Posts: 34	No, she is a inside only cat. She won't let me get close enough to the ear to do anything with it. I'm a new cat owner so I'm not very savy yet.
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RoseRed ^(Premo) American Beauty Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: My own private Idaho Posts: 52,298	jhns64 How long have you had cats for? __________________ Oysters are nasty. If I want a fried loogie, I'll spit in a frying pan.
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