My cat's ears are dark and waxy. Is it mites? How to clean?

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I was told before on here that coffee colored looking ears on cats are ear-mites as there’s aren’t like dogs with wax. I have attached some pics of the cats ears. Do I need miticide and/or ear cleanser for them? How often to clean? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. There is no way to know if this is ear mites without a thorough otoscopic exam or by looking at a sample of the ear debris under a microscope for the presence of mites. To me, this looks like the normal accumulation of wax as seen in cats. You can take some gentle pet ear cleaner & saturate a cotton ball. Then wipe the parts of the ear you can visualize with the cotton ball. Do not stick anything into the ear, especially Q-tips. You can clean the ears as often as necessary to keep them looking clean. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My cat's ears are dark and waxy. Is it mites? How to clean?

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