ear pain

Buddyboy · 01-13-2005, 08:21 PM

i have a 36 pound son (cat) Named Buddy he has been acting funny his ear has been hurting him he shakes his head and his ear goes down i have tried to look at it but he will not let me what can it be and what can i do for him

coaster · 01-13-2005, 08:24 PM

how do you know his ear is hurting?

Buddyboy · 01-13-2005, 08:28 PM

when i touch his eat he get mad and pulls away but i can look at the other one

coaster · 01-13-2005, 08:55 PM

OK, that's a good indication that ear is bothering him. If you can't look at it, you can't see inside it either to see if it's inflamed. Maybe someone else here will have a better idea, but this may need to go to a vet for a look.

EmmaG · 01-14-2005, 07:39 AM

He could have ear mites, you need to get this checked by a vet.

coaster · 01-14-2005, 08:59 AM

well, ear mites don't initially cause pain, just itchiness. although the head shaking IS a symptom of mites. but wouldn't it would be kinda strange having them only in one ear, I would think. only if left untreated for a long time and ear damaged is caused would there be pain. here's a site that tells about mites:

http://www.cah.com/library/earmite.html

Gudewife · 01-14-2005, 09:55 AM

If the cat in fact weighs 36 pounds,

it's possible that any kind of ear irritation could cause head shaking, especially if he can't reach his ear to scratch it properly. We have a 20-pound girl at the shelter (not only grossly obese, but a senior and a declaw to boot, poor thing

), and she has a very hard time washing, scratching, and fitting into the litterbox.

I'd take him to the vet to have the ear checked, as well as having a health checkup to check for things like diabetes and hypothyroidism (and a plan for reducing his weight safely). I'm wondering if feline diabetes produces the same tendency toward yeast infection as the human sort, and if that might be a possibility in the ear problem. But simply because of his weight, I'd suggest a vet visit to start on a plan for losing some weight and keeping an eye on his blood sugar, as obese cats are prone to diabetes and joint problems.

Buddyboy · 01-14-2005, 05:51 PM

hes a big cat Not Fat i have to take him tuesday to the vet he hate going out side. i dont like leaving him anywhere. thanks

myfamilia · 01-17-2005, 05:16 AM

Don't let the vet do an ear flush without doing some pre-diagnostic test first. Like x-rays or a culture, just incase there is an underlying innerear problem. Unless, of course, the problem is obvious after been examined.

01-13-2005, 08:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Buddyboy Kitten Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3	ear pain i have a 36 pound son (cat) Named Buddy he has been acting funny his ear has been hurting him he shakes his head and his ear goes down i have tried to look at it but he will not let me what can it be and what can i do for him

01-14-2005, 07:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
EmmaG Tom Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 577	He could have ear mites, you need to get this checked by a vet. __________________

01-17-2005, 05:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
myfamilia Tom Cat Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: california desert Posts: 501	Don't let the vet do an ear flush without doing some pre-diagnostic test first. Like x-rays or a culture, just incase there is an underlying innerear problem. Unless, of course, the problem is obvious after been examined. __________________ It's easy to understand what cats want, just listen to what they say...MEeee NOWwww In loving memory of Bugs, forever I will miss.

01-13-2005, 08:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
coaster Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 17,798	how do you know his ear is hurting?

01-13-2005, 08:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Buddyboy Kitten Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3	when i touch his eat he get mad and pulls away but i can look at the other one

01-13-2005, 08:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
coaster Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 17,798	OK, that's a good indication that ear is bothering him. If you can't look at it, you can't see inside it either to see if it's inflamed. Maybe someone else here will have a better idea, but this may need to go to a vet for a look.

01-14-2005, 08:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
coaster Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 17,798	well, ear mites don't initially cause pain, just itchiness. although the head shaking IS a symptom of mites. but wouldn't it would be kinda strange having them only in one ear, I would think. only if left untreated for a long time and ear damaged is caused would there be pain. here's a site that tells about mites: http://www.cah.com/library/earmite.html

01-14-2005, 09:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
Gudewife Cat Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,159	If the cat in fact weighs 36 pounds, it's possible that any kind of ear irritation could cause head shaking, especially if he can't reach his ear to scratch it properly. We have a 20-pound girl at the shelter (not only grossly obese, but a senior and a declaw to boot, poor thing ), and she has a very hard time washing, scratching, and fitting into the litterbox. I'd take him to the vet to have the ear checked, as well as having a health checkup to check for things like diabetes and hypothyroidism (and a plan for reducing his weight safely). I'm wondering if feline diabetes produces the same tendency toward yeast infection as the human sort, and if that might be a possibility in the ear problem. But simply because of his weight, I'd suggest a vet visit to start on a plan for losing some weight and keeping an eye on his blood sugar, as obese cats are prone to diabetes and joint problems.

01-14-2005, 05:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Buddyboy Kitten Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3	hes a big cat Not Fat i have to take him tuesday to the vet he hate going out side. i dont like leaving him anywhere. thanks

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