Why won't my cat's chronic ear infection clear up after vet visits?

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Since August my poor cat has had an issue with one ear that is causing her to scratch her face under the ear opening until it is a bleeding wound. I have had her to the vet and each time they give her different antibiotic ear drops but none have done anything. I have also tried hypoallergenic food with no results. This is about the third time this has happened and each time in the same ear, but in the past it has cleared up in a week or two... I'm at my wits end and desperate to help her. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 8.5 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

The discharge inside the ear needs to be cultured so you can know what is growing in the ear canal - what bacteria, yeast, etc. That way the vet will know what medication to use to get it to clear up. The ear may also need to flushed out under anesthesia. There must be an underlying cause. Cats typically don't get ear infections chronically like dogs. It is not likely to be a food allergy. More testing needs to be done.

Why won't my cat's chronic ear infection clear up after vet visits?

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