My cat is shaking and scratching her ear. Could it be an infection?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 7 years and 8 months old | 17.4 lbs
I am traveling by airplane (Air Carrier) with my pet cat Ruby from Buffalo, NY to Kona, Hawaii. My kitty has an issue with her right ear. She keep shaking her right ear and scratching at it as well.
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Published on March 24th, 2018
Poor Ruby! It could be that she is suffering from an ear infection, and common signs of that include shaking the head and affected ear, and scratching at the ear. In cats, ear infections can be caused by ear mites, bacteria, or yeast. She will need to see a vet to diagnose the cause of her ear problems so medication can be prescribed. I'm not sure if you have left on your trip yet, but if you haven't, I would try to get her into the vet before you go. If you can't, call ahead and find a vet on Kona with whom you can make an appointment soon after you arrive to take her into for treatment. I hope this helps and that you both have a safe trip!
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Published on February 5th, 2019
Hi. This looks pretty inflammed and painful. Its hard to tell exactly what it os by the picture. Id be concerned about an.infecrion, a.puncture, or even the beginning of a mass. Definitely get her in. Just for tonight you can apply a thin layer.of hydrocortisone cream on it. I would also recommned an ecollar cone so she can't scratch it. Get her in forst thing in the am.
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