My 4-month-old kitten has ear scabs & waxy bumps. Is it an infection?

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My kitten, almost 4 months old, has 2, i think skin tags almost in her ear. She also has big scab in the middle of her ear that almost looks like a ball of human ear wax. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 2 days old | 4 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Poor Juniper. It's hard to get an idea of whats going on without a photo at least. Skin tags are not common in kittens. The ball of wax is also abnormal in most instances and I would be concerned that there is an ear infection of yeast or bacterial or perhaps an ear mite infection. It could also be a combination of infections. I recommend to play it safe and have Juniper examined by her veterinarian today if possible. Ear infections can get worse quickly so it's best to know if one is present so it can be addressed quickly. Best of luck.

My 4-month-old kitten has ear scabs & waxy bumps. Is it an infection?

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