Cat Question

[jhns64]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

Not a dope. A new cat owner.

You're welcome.

 

[jenbengen]

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]

jhns64

How long have you had cats for?

 

[Pasofever]

Ear Mites

 

[red_explorer]

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.

 

[jhns64]

How long have you had cats for?

I got her about 6 months ago. We are taking her to the vet tomorrow morning.

 

[jhns64]

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.

I am so sorry. That is so sad.

 

[desertrat]

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

Swaddle? Swaddle?

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.

Sorry, that bites.

 

[littledarling]

I had to put my kitty down the other night She had renal disease.