Why is my kitten scratching ears and shaking head with no ear mites?

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I rescued a 3 week old kitten around 2 weeks ago, he is now 5 weeks old. Just recently, he has been scratching the insides of his ears and shaking his head. He has no ear wax or discharge, no other symptoms of ear mites. His ears are a pale pink colour on the inside. He doesn't seem to have fleas either. He hasn't had any contact with other animals since we rescued him and we keep him indoors. What could this be? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 21 days old | 8.3 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Poor Toby! He could have a middle ear infection caused by yeast or bacteria that you cannot see. His symptoms do indicate a problem with his ears, and I would take him into the vet today or tomorrow for an exam. The vet can look down his ears with an otoscope to see if he does have an infection, and can treat him for it. It's important to have any ear problem examined and treated promptly as leaving it untreated can lead to hearing loss.

Why is my kitten scratching ears and shaking head with no ear mites?

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