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Why is my cat's ear bleeding from infection, and her nails are bloody?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Bombay | Female | unspayed | 5 years and 3 months old

So like my cat's ear has their infection like thing and it's bleeding. And now her nails are also bleedingz

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 8th, 2016

It is possible that Melody has an ear mite infection, or bacterial or fungal infection, either of which can cause intense pruritus (itching). Scratching until it bleeds is not good and it is likely that the blood in your kitty's nails is blood from the ear. I suggest you have this looked at by a veterinarian as either of these infections are treated with a different medication, so a correct diagnosis is important. Your vet will examine the ears with the help of an otoscope, take a swab and look at the material taken under the microscope. The veterinarian will then give you medication to be instilled in the ear after making sure that the ear drums are intact.

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    Answered By Tomasz Wnuk

    Veterinarian

    Published on May 10th, 2020

    Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Most likely Kitty has bacterial infection of the ear canal or ear mites. Please, take your Kitty to your local vets as she will likely need a course of ear drops to get better.

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