Why are my kitten's ears hot and red after ear mite medicine?

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Jinx is an 8 months old kitten, and I got her from a person who kept her outside. Her ears had all this black stuff in it and I was assuming it was ear mites because of how hard it was to get out of her ears. I used ear mite medicine and now her ears are Hot and red. Is this normal? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about your concern for Jinx! It is possible that Jinx had ear mites (you can read more about ear mites at: https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951535) but without testing it is hard to say as it is also possible she could have a bacterial or yeast infection in the ear called otitis externa which can cause similar symptoms. Redness/inflammation could be the result of residual irritation from mites, from another infection, or a reaction to the medication. IF the redness continues or she is scratching at/rubbing her ears I would recommend bringing her in to the vet for an exam.

Why are my kitten's ears hot and red after ear mite medicine?

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