Is dark, dried ear wax in your cat normal, or is it ear mites?

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Is it normal for a cat to have dark dried wax in his ear? Or does it always mean mites? Pet's info: Cat | Bengal | Male | neutered | 11 months and 12 days old | 7.9 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

A small amount of ear wax can be normal, but excessive build up can be a sign of an ear infection by ear mites, yeast, or bacteria. Without seeing Dionysus in person, I can't say if his wax build up is normal or not. I recommend a vet visit to get his ears checked out. Best of luck.

Is dark, dried ear wax in your cat normal, or is it ear mites?

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