Understand the structure of cat ears
The cat's ear canal is deep and L-shaped. It can be roughly divided into three parts: external ear (outer ear shell, external auditory canal), middle ear (tympanum, tympanic membrane, ossicles) and inner ear (semicircular canal vestibule, cochlea).
external auditory meatus
With high humidity and appropriate temperature in the ear canal, the tympanic membrane can easily become a hotbed of pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and ear pythons, which in turn leads to a large amount of wax accumulation in the ear canal, which is easy to cause inflammation and infection in the ear canal.
Middle ear cavity
How often do you clean the semicircular canal cochlea and cat ears? If the cat is healthy and has no ear diseases, it can be washed 1 time every 2 weeks, but it can be washed 1 time in spring and summer when the oil secretion is strong and the ears are high. If cats have ear diseases, such as ear tips, they need daily cleaning and medication.
Cat's ears are uncomfortable: the cat has been scratching its ears. Cats often shake their heads and fidget. The cat's ears are red and swollen Cats have black and reddish-brown secretions in their ears. Cats' ears smell bad.
Normal conditions: the ears are clean and pale pink, with little or no earwax, and no peculiar smell fungus/bacterial infection: there are green, yellow, dark red or black pus-like ears. Ear infection: dark brown secretion similar to coffee grounds, with unpleasant smell. Traumatic otitis media: the cat's ears are red, swollen and smelly, which may be a damaged ear canal. See a doctor immediately.
What if the cat resists cleaning her ears?
0 1 ear massage
Massage and circle in the hollow behind the cat's ear to help the cat relax.
02 towel packaging solution
Wrap the cat in strips with a towel. When the cat is "controlled", the cleaning work of the shovel officer will get twice the result with half the effort.
When the cat is tired
Wash the cat when it is tired, and the cat will not be too resistant at this time.
Cat ear cleaning steps
Preparation tools: ear washing liquid and cotton/cotton balls are selected in a proper posture to facilitate the cleaning of cat ears. Pour the ear washing liquid into the cat's ear, let the cat throw out the earwax and excess ear washing liquid spontaneously, then clean the cat's external auditory canal with cotton ball or cotton and knead the cat's ear for about 30 seconds, and then choose ointment, liquid medicine or medicinal oil according to the doctor's advice according to the cat's specific symptoms.
Finally, reward the cat, it is not recommended to use cotton swabs! Cotton swabs can easily push earwax into the depths of cats' ears and damage the eardrum. When cleaning the ear canal, move gently. If the cat is unwell, stop in time to comfort the cat.
Protect the cat's ears
Keep the cat's ears dry, avoid water remaining in the cat's ear canal, vaccinate in time, repel insects regularly, clean the cat's ears regularly, supplement the cat's nutrition, enhance immunity, and keep the environment dry and hygienic. If cats have ears, clean up the environment in time and isolate other cats in time to avoid cross-infection.