Miss Margene tends to flip her ear inside out when she's playing. I've never had a cat with this habit but it does not seem to bother her whatsoever.
It is a good opportunity for me to check out her ears and make sure things are looking healthy and normal. Whenever I see redness, swelling, dark crusty crumbs, or lots of waxy mess, I make my way to the light to take a better look.
If your cat's ear appears to be irritated, look for scratches and wounds that need to be cleaned and watched. Never forget that infections in the ear are near the brain and should they show signs of worsening, or if the cat seems feverish, thirsty, or lethargic, you should make your way quickly to a vet.
Swelling, pain, pus, and oozing are symptoms for the vet. Use hydrogen peroxide, or soap and water if possible, to clean lesser wounds. You may dress an ear wound with a natural herbal salve to speed healing and reduce infection. Look for salves that contain goldenseal, myrrh, and other mild antimicrobial herbs since the cat may consume small amounts of this salve, don't use tea tree oil or strong oils. Do not use bandages or wraps on the ear unless your vet recommends it.
I have also used low-dosage colloidal silver with great results. Try to warm it up by resting the bottle inside a mug of hot water before applying to sensitive ears.
Tomorrow: crusty, yeasty, waxy ears...
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