Brown gunk in my 7-month-old indoor kitten's ear. What's the cause?

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my kitty has brown gunk in one ear. has never gone out. is seven months old and loves to play in dripping water. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 6 months and 23 days old | 6 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! The most common cause for brown discharge in the ear is either an ear infection or ear mites. In order to diagnose either a Vet examines some of the brown wax under the microscope. They then will clean his ears and provide the appropriate drops to either treat the infection or the mites. Cats that are indoors can develop both of these possibilities. I hope this helps and I wish Orlee the best!

Brown gunk in my 7-month-old indoor kitten's ear. What's the cause?

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