My cat has orange ear wax. When should I clean his ears or see a vet?

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My cat has quite a bit of dark orange wax inside of his ears but it's only on the surface and doesn't seem to be building up or blocking them. Should i clean them out? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 11 years and 5 months old

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

If the waxy build up has an odor and also is causing Rex to scratch his ear excessively causing scratches or scabs on the ear pinna, then there is a good chance this is an ear infection which needs to be treated through your vet because there are no over the counter ear medications available for pets. However, if the ear wax does not smell and isn't bothersome, you can purchase an over the counter pet ear cleaner (basically just a dewaxer with no medicine in it) from your local pet store to remove the waxy build up. I hope this helps and best of luck with your pet Rex and his ears. Take care.

My cat has orange ear wax. When should I clean his ears or see a vet?

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