Why is my cat's ear bent, scabbed, and losing fur around the edges?

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My cats right ear tip has bent backwards, there feels like there is a scab on the back of his ear where it has folder and he has now started to show thinning fur around the edge of his ear at the front. He has only been an outdoor cat for about 2 months so far. He is 1 year and 9 months old. Neutered and receiving monthly flea medicine. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 1 year and 10 months old

Tomasz Wnuk · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. The scab could be a self-inflicted wound if Yamcha has been scratching the ear excessively. It often happens with ear canal infections. It could be reaction to sun - cats can get sun burns, which most often affects ears. You can try using sunscreen on the ears to see if it is going to help ( you can buy sunscreen for cats Online). Finally, there are some diseases affecting the tip of the ear (usually auto-immune diseases) but they are very uncommon in cats.

Why is my cat's ear bent, scabbed, and losing fur around the edges?

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