My kitten's ear is bleeding. What are common causes and next steps?

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My cat was playing with his sisters and brother.When I was in my bed my little cat come to my belly and start sleeping.When I took him and let him sleep in his place I saw blood on my quilt.I saw blood in my cat's ear.I stared to clean that blood with a napkin.When I finished my cleaning my cat fall asleep.I'm feared doc please help me :(. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 14 days old

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

We can sometimes see bleeding in the ear due to inflammation with ear mites or an ear infection. If your kitten has otherwise been normal/active today, eating normally, and his gums are nice and pink and he hasn't had any trauma then waiting til tomorrow for an exam should be ok. If your kitten is lethargic, has pale gums, has bruising or red spots on his body or starts bleeding elsewhere an emergency exam is warranted.

My kitten's ear is bleeding. What are common causes and next steps?

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