The Well Cat Book: The Classic Comprehensive Handbook of Cat Care by Terri McGinnis D. V. M

Author:Terri McGinnis, D. V. M. [Terri McGinnis, D. V. M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Veterinary Medicine, Reference, Medical, General, Cats, Pets
ISBN: 9780307874689
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Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: 1993-01-02T00:00:00+00:00

EARS

EXTERNAL EAR INFLAMMATION (OTITIS EXTERNA)

Otitis externa is a term used to describe an inflammation of the external ear (outside of the eardrum). It has many causes, but the signs are usually the same. Head shaking and scratching at the ears are probably the most common. In some cases the cat will tilt the head slightly toward the side of the irritated ear; touching the ear may cause signs of pain. Large amounts of waxy discharge are often present; in severe cases there may be actual pus. The inside of the pinna is sometimes abnormally pink, and there may be swelling. (See Anatomy, if you are not familiar with a normal cat ear.) The normal smell of a healthy cat ear becomes fetid as the inflammation gets worse.

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