My kitten has dirty, itchy ears. How can I safely clean them at home?

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How to clean my kitten ears from inside they are dirty and she is itching her ear, help? Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 6 days old

Catherine Stecyk · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. You can try gently wiping your kitten's ears with a DRY cotton ball to wipe out some of the dirt and debris. Do not wet the cotton ball first as this can introduce moisture and encourage the growth of bacteria and yeast. Do NOT put a Q-tip down into the ear canal, as it is very easy to damage their delicate ear drum, or tympanic membrane. Your kitten may have ear mites, which are very common in younger cats. These are diagnosed by your veterinarian with an ear smear and cytology (looking at the debris under a microscope), and treated with topical medications. I recommend having Minu evaluated by your veterinarian at your earliest convenience to have her ears examined. Your veterinarian may also recommend putting a cone collar on her to prevent her from itching and traumatizing her ears. I hope this is helpful!

My kitten has dirty, itchy ears. How can I safely clean them at home?

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