CATDOLL : What's going on when a cat scratches its ears?

Reasons why cats scratch their ears:

1. Cats infected with ear mites will often scratch their ears. It is necessary to check whether there are dark brown secretions or oil stains in the cat's ears.

2. When a small insect flies into a cat's ear and the cat feels uncomfortable, it will knock and scratch its ears with its claws. The owner should promptly use tweezers to gently remove the foreign object. If it cannot be removed, seek medical attention immediately.

3. If you don’t bathe your cat properly and water gets into its ears, the cat will keep shaking its head or scratching its ears, and you need to wipe off the water immediately with a tissue.

4. If a cat's ears are scratched due to a fight or by foreign objects, the wound is painful and the cat will keep scratching its ears. The owner needs to clean and disinfect the cat's wound. If the situation is serious, the cat needs to be sent to the hospital for treatment immediately.

5. When a cat is allergic to food and has itchy skin, and will keep scratching its ears, you should take the cat to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time.