{"id":73268,"date":"2022-04-22T04:01:45","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-flush-out-a-cats-ears\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T04:01:45","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:01:45","slug":"how-do-you-flush-out-a-cats-ears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-flush-out-a-cats-ears\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you flush out a cat&#8217;s ears?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-flush-out-a-cats-ears\/#How_do_you_flush_out_a_cats_ears\" title=\"How do you flush out a cat&#8217;s ears?\">How do you flush out a cat&#8217;s ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-flush-out-a-cats-ears\/#What_can_I_clean_my_cats_ear_out_with\" title=\"What can I clean my cat&#8217;s ear out with?\">What can I clean my cat&#8217;s ear out with?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-flush-out-a-cats-ears\/#Can_you_flush_a_cats_ear_with_water\" title=\"Can you flush a cat&#8217;s ear with water?\">Can you flush a cat&#8217;s ear with water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-flush-out-a-cats-ears\/#Can_you_flush_a_cats_ear\" title=\"Can you flush a cat&#8217;s ear?\">Can you flush a cat&#8217;s ear?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-flush-out-a-cats-ears\/#What_can_I_use_to_flush_out_my_cats_ears\" title=\"What can I use to flush out my cat&#8217;s ears?\">What can I use to flush out my cat&#8217;s ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-flush-out-a-cats-ears\/#What_is_the_black_stuff_in_my_cats_ear\" title=\"What is the black stuff in my cat&#8217;s ear?\">What is the black stuff in my cat&#8217;s ear?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_flush_out_a_cats_ears\"><\/span>How do you flush out a cat&#8217;s ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use gauze to clean, wipe, and dry the inside of your cat&#8217;s ears. You can pick up gauze squares at most human pharmacies. You can also use <b>cotton balls, cotton makeup rounds, or even a tissue. Just don&#8217;t use cotton swabs to clean out your cat&#8217;s ears, as you could damage their eardrums.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_clean_my_cats_ear_out_with\"><\/span>What can I clean my cat&#8217;s ear out with?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Keep in mind that if your cat has any scratches or infections, using this homemade cleaner may sting. <b>Water should not be used as an ear cleaner because it can sit in the ear and allow yeast to grow. One alternative for cleaning the outer ear is to use a cotton swab moistened with olive oil.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_flush_a_cats_ear_with_water\"><\/span>Can you flush a cat&#8217;s ear with water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Offer treats for positive reinforcement, too. Once your cat tolerates his ears being touched, you can put some ear wash on a cotton ball and wipe down the inside of your kitty&#8217;s ears. Another option: <b>Creating an ear cleansing solution at home with a mix of half hydrogen peroxide and half water<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_flush_a_cats_ear\"><\/span>Can you flush a cat&#8217;s ear?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Flood the ear with solution  you should squeeze in enough to fill the ear canal (some may even spill out). Massage the base of the ear for 510 seconds with your finger wrapped in gauze to allow the cleaning solution to work. Allow your cat to shake their head to get out any of the excess solution.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_use_to_flush_out_my_cats_ears\"><\/span>What can I use to flush out my cat&#8217;s ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mites also stimulate the wax producing glands inside the ear canal. The result is a black, crusty build-up in the ears that resembles coffee grounds. <b>This discharge is made of blood, wax, debris, and mites themselves. In some cases, this crust can thicken enough to block the ear canal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_black_stuff_in_my_cats_ear\"><\/span>What is the black stuff in my cat&#8217;s ear?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your feline&#8217;s ears will stay pretty clean most of her life, but every once in a while, you will need to give her a helping hand. Before you approach your pet&#8217;s ear with a Q-Tip and some saline solution, however, know that <b>there is a right way and there is a wrong way to clean a cat&#8217;s ears<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do you flush out a cat&#8217;s ears?What can I clean my cat&#8217;s ear out with?Can you flush a cat&#8217;s ear with water?Can you flush a cat&#8217;s ear?What can I use to flush out my cat&#8217;s ears?What is the black stuff in my cat&#8217;s ear? 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