Cleaning ears for cats

Want to help cat sanitary department, please refer to some basic information later! Tools needed for cat ear hygiene:

- Ear cleaning solution

- Cotton swabs or bandages

- Warm water

- Plastic earplugs

- Large towels.

Cat ear hygiene practices

1. Before cleaning your cat's ear yourself, you should take him to the vet for a thorough check and make sure the cats are perfectly healthy ears.

2. Clean cat ears with ear cleaning fluid. You can buy this solution at any cat and dog store.

Keep the cat in your lap with a towel wrapped around it.

4. Draw the cat ears so that the ear can reach the right position.

5. Use the small ear tool, drop it into the cat's ear and gently massage the ear.

Keep your cat sitting quietly for about 5 minutes before he or she shakes his or her head.

*** Note:

In the first time, you should close the door, the window is likely the cat when not used to cleaning your ears will panic and run away.

Clean the inner ear of the cat with plastic bandages or swabs. Absolutely do not use hardwood bar swabs (like matchsticks) because you may accidentally puncture the eardrums of cats if you are not careful.

 

Swabs made of wood like this are quite DANGER for cat ears, you should avoid using

If you have never cleaned your cat's ears, look for signs of infection, ear damage ... in cats such as: unusual red marks, Black spots are small as coffee grounds, cat ears are often watery and uncomfortable, scratches, cats often scratching ears ...

In particular, any liquid that comes out of the cat's ear is considered a serious sign and you should take him or her to the veterinarian immediately.

Some interesting facts about cat ears

• There are hundreds of ways and thousands of products to help you clean the ears of your beloved cat and most are available for sale at pet stores or on the Web.
  


• Persian cats are more susceptible to ear infections than cats.
  

There are many ways to clean the ears of cats, you can consult a veterinarian to find the method that best suits your cat.

• Many symptoms of infection, lesions usually occur in the outer ear area of ​​the cat.
  


• Chronic ear infection is a very serious disease that can lead to cat ear canal closure. If this disease occurs, your cat may need surgery.