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QuestionCan you clean your cat's ears with water?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.No. Water in the ear canal softens or 'macerates' the skin. This makes it more likely the cat will get an ear infection.
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QuestionWhat do you use to clean a cat's ears?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.Chose an ear cleaning product that is specifically designed for use in cats. These products are pH sympathetic to feline skin, and evaporate quickly so the ear canal is not left soaking wet.
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QuestionAre you supposed to clean your cat's ears?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.A healthy ear should not require regular cleaning. In fact, there's an argument that cleaning a cat's ears if they don't require it can cause problems.
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QuestionCan I use hydrogen peroxide to clean my cat's ears?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.No, this is not a good choice to clean a cat’s ears with, as it is too strong (especially when undiluted) and will likely dry out the ear, cause damage to soft tissue and skin and/or cause irritation due to creating an imbalance of the cat’s natural skin oils. Worse, if the ear canal is painful for the cat already, adding hydrogen peroxide will make it hurt even more. Instead, get a proper cat ear cleaning solution from your vet or the local pet care store.
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