My cat's ears are brown inside, but no gunk. Could it be ear mites?

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I believe my cats have ear mites but would like to make sure before I make the trek into the vet's office. Please see the attached photos of their ears. Now they do not have any built-up gunk that I can see, just the brown discolouring in the ears that used to be white

Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH · Accepted Answer

Hi and thanks for posting. An ear mite diagnosis is made when the material in the ears is put on a slide and evaluated under a microscope. I can't tell from just a picture alone. Usually ear mites are incredible itchy and cats who have ear mites will often have a great deal of brown or black debris in the ears and they will itch at their ears frequently. Sometimes they will have a secondary skin infection around their ears due to the intense scratching. If you are concerned about ear mites, my recommendation would be to see your veterinarian for a definitive diagnosis.

My cat's ears are brown inside, but no gunk. Could it be ear mites?

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