My cat's ear tip is bleeding. How can I bandage it safely at home?

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How to bandage the tip of a cat’s ear. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 3 lbs

Stacey Anstaett, DVM · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately there's just not a great way to do that. You can try using an actual Band-Aid, but she's likely to just knock it right off. Cat's ears are so small, there's not a way to anchor a bandage easily. You can do a "head bandage," which is unfortunately the only way to really bandage the ear effectively, but its very important that this be changed daily, at least initially. Moisture can get trapped in the ear canal and result in infection. See this video for a demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FQ0JopKfY0 thanks for asking PetCoach!

My cat's ear tip is bleeding. How can I bandage it safely at home?

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