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My cat has a wound near his ear. Is it an infection? What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Turkish Van | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 3 months old

We think are cat has an infection near his ear would you be able to confirm please

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Answered By Tomasz Wnuk

Veterinarian

Published on June 4th, 2020

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. There is a skin wound, which is possibly infected. Wounds in this area are often self-inflicted by cats by excessive scratching. You should clean it twice a day with 4% chlorhexidine solution (available from pharmacies) for 3-4 days. If the would does not get better, you will have to take Snowflake to your local vets. If your cat is scratching the ear excessively, he may have ear canal infection and he would need a course of ear drops with antibiotics from your regular vets.

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    Answered By Tomasz Wnuk

    Veterinarian

    Published on August 24th, 2020

    Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. You should clean the wound twice daily with antiseptic skin solution, 4% chlorhexidine would be the best (it is available over-the-counter at pharmacies). Also, put a head cone on her as soon as possible to avoid further damage.

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