My cat has black crumbs in its ear. Is it ear mites or an infection?

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something wrong with my cat ear has like blackish crumbs in his ear and little licied inside of his ear. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

It appears that your kitty is suffering from an ear infection which could be caused by ear mites, bacteria or a fungus. You will need to take him to your veterinarian for an ear exam and correct diagnosis as each of these causes are treated differently, Your vet will take an ear swab and look at it under the microscope. He may also prepare the swab in such a way that he can identify bacteria and fungi. Treatment for mites is usually either acaricidal ear drops which will have to be given over a period of time to kill the mites and their eggs and larvae or injections, bacterial infections are treated wit antibiotic ear drops and fungi (usually yeasts) will also be treated with ear drops. Please take bear to a vet soon, as an ear infection is very itchy at best and painful at worst. There is always a chance that your cat can suffer hearing loss as well.

My cat has black crumbs in its ear. Is it ear mites or an infection?

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