How to treat a stray cat's dirty, sensitive ear if I can't vet it?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Burmese | Female | 5 lbs
i play with a stray cat outside, it really trusts me, but i cant take it to a vet. i named it oreo. the inside of the ear of the cat has something kind of wraped inside of it, it seems really sensitive, and the outside of it is really dirty. i have baught medicen for it but it wont let me give it to her. what do i do?
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Published on January 2nd, 2020
Without knowing exactly what is wrong with the cat, it is difficult to provide accurate advice. It may be a severe infection based on your description. The medication you purchased may or may not work depending on the underlying cause. Ideally, Oreo should be seen by a veterinarian to diagnose infection or other conditions. If you can coax her into a carrier, you can take her to the vet.
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Published on October 2nd, 2017
It looks like Oreo has had a fight that resulted in an infected wound. You can clean it with salty water, using some cotton wool and wiping the area gently or you could take her to see a vet. The veterinarian will clean the area and likely give antibiotics and pain relief, helping Oreo to get a speedy recovery. If you just clean it yourself at home, it will unlikely heal on his own and will result in a trip to the vet down the line with delayed healing and more suffering for Oreo and increased cost to yourself.
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