My cat has ear infection with black gunk, pus, swollen cheek. Help?

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Hi,my cat has ear infection,there is black hard as rock stuff that comes out of his ear with little pus and sometime fluid like water,also his cheek under the ear is slightly swollen,i treated him with Dexoryl,it helped for a week and after that the problem came again,my vet told me to put warm sunflower oil in his ear and that will help,the oil helps the stuff to come out,but is it enough?What you recommend for treatment,something for the infection,other ear drops or antibiotic orally?thank you. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 6 years and 10 months old

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

The black, hard stuff needs to come out. Warm oil and compresses can help soften it, then you can use a wash cloth or cotton ball to remove the hard material. It is important to get this out of the way so that medications can reach the bacteria underneath. It appears that Dexoryl contains both an antibiotic and an anti-inflammatory, and should be able to treat the infection. However, some bacteria can be particularly nasty and occasionally pets need oral or injectable antibiotics to get over it. Cats also commonly get ear mites that can cause an infection, so Melcho should be treated for mites. Another potential cause for the infection is polyps that grow deep down in the ear. The swelling under the cheek should definitely be checked by a vet if it does not go down in the next 24-48 hours.

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