How to Clean a Cat's Ears Properly: Cotton Swabs Are a No-No

23.03.2024 11:16

Our pets do not require daily ear cleaning, as ear wax is a normal occurrence for healthy cats.

If your cat often has deposits in his ears, this may indicate health problems. In this case, you should contact your veterinarian to determine the cause and prescribe treatment.

Typically, these consequences are caused by ear mites or otitis. Once the diagnosis is made, start treatment, during which you will need to clean your ears from black and brown discharge.

How to clean your cat's ears yourself

If your cat is calm, gently place it on your lap or another stable surface.

After this, put some hygienic lotion from the veterinary pharmacy into your pet’s ear.

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Massage the base of the ear. The gel will come out along with dirt - wipe them off the ear with a cotton pad.

The cat will shake the remaining gel out of its ears itself.

Previously, we talked about how to wean an adult dog from picking up food on the street.

Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Internet resource editor