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