First of all, you must consider whether the cat is contaminated with dirt. You can use saline to scrub the cat. If there is no improvement or it turns black again soon, you must consider whether it is pathological. Common causes of blackened ears in cats include parasites, bacteria or fungal infections in the ear canal. You can go to a pet hospital for a microscopic examination to determine the cause and take medication. If there is no improvement, consider the cat’s endocrine problem.

Prevention of cat ear diseases:

1. If a cat is found to have nasal discharge, excessive tearing or other typical symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection, timely treatment is required. , to avoid otitis media caused by long-term respiratory infection.

2. Cats often shake their heads, tilt their heads, or scratch their ears with their hind limbs. This is an early symptom of cat otitis media. Regardless of whether it is otitis media or not, this is an abnormal situation and needs to be treated. Prompt diagnosis and treatment can prevent minor ear diseases from worsening into otitis media or even otitis interna.

3. Don’t let the cat’s ears stay in a humid environment. If too much water accidentally gets in, you need to help the cat dry it in time.

4. Under normal circumstances, a cat’s ear canal can be cleaned once a month or more. Frequent cleaning can easily damage the cat’s ear canal and cause further infection.

5. Keep the home environment clean and tidy. Fungal, viral, and parasitic infections are one of the causes of cat ear inflammation. Proper home hygiene can reduce the risk of otitis media and otitis interna.