Ear Cleaning Solution for Cats

Keeping your cat's ears clean should be part of your routine grooming program. This helps prevent infections and provides an opportunity to check your cat's ears for problems.

  1. Prescription Ear Cleaners

    • Prescription ear cleaners such as Cerumene Ear Cleaning Liquid should only be used once or twice a month to prevent earwax accumulation.

    Non-Prescription Ear Cleaner

    • Auror-UM Ear Cleaner has a special applicator which makes it easy to use on cats and can be used daily or weekly to remove excess wax. Ear Clens® Pads for Cats contain an antibacterial and antifungal cleaner. These are pre-moistened pads that can be used up to three times a day if necessary.

    Homemade Ear Cleaner

    • Use a mixture of one part water to one part hydrogen peroxide for weekly cleaning of your cat's ears.

    How to Clean Cat's Ears

    • Place a few drops of the ear cleaning solution into your cat's ear. Gently massage at the base of the ear to loosen wax and debris; remove loosened wax and debris with a cotton ball. Never use Q-tips or probe deeply into your cat's ear.

    Ear Mites

    • Ear mites cause crumbly dirt colored discharge. Specific medication such as Tresaderm is necessary to kill the mites.