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My cat scratches its ear constantly. What causes it & vet cost?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered

we have a cat who scratches his ear like crazy is there home remedies and how much for vet visit and what causes this

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on January 12th, 2017

It sounds like Groot has an ear infection, and unfortunately there are no home remedies for it. That's because it could be caused by ear mites, bacteria, or yeast, and the cause of the ear infection needs to be diagnosed in order to be treated. Vet visit costs very by clinic and area, so I recommend calling vets in your area to see how much a visit will be, or you can see if there is a low cost clinic in your area. Keep in mind there will be an additional cost on top of the exam fee for any tests done or medications prescribed.

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