Crusty, waxy, yeasty, stinky, oily ears... These are the pesky ear problems that can be really frustrating for cat owners. If you've noticed these conditions in your cat's ears, then you are one of those cat owners who is perceptive and close with your cat, and for that I applaud you.
I've heard numerous explanations for stubborn ear problems, and I'll try to run through some of those for you, but please remember that there is no substitute for the diagnosis of an experienced veterinarian. [And you may save yourself from some seriously ugly scenes - like one where I was treating my kitty, and I ended up bleeding, and I had one hand in an oven mitt and my cat decided to do the Super Head Shake the way they tend when fluid gets in the ear, and sprayed olive oil, cayenne and garlic ear solution all over my face.]
That being said, if your cat has dark, dry, crusty crumbles in the ear that could be described as looking like coffee grinds, then he/she may have a case of ear mites. Affected cats may scratch and twitch the ear often, and crumbles may spill onto the forehead. Ear mites usually need to be treated with daily applications (or more) of medicine to the ears. In natural medicine, ear mites are often treated with a variety of herbs infused in an olive oil base, and repeated persistently for weeks to months. I have found this to work quite well, and have never had to go the vet route. Now, how to....
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