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Cat - ear problem

50Twuncle
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Our 15 year old male cat has started pawing his ear and shaking his head - I am assuming that he has an ear infection
Is it worth trying http://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pets/antibacterial-ear-drops-and-cleanser-18ml-for-cats-and-dogs-by-vetzyme or should we take him to the vets tomorrow ?

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  • Red-Squirrel_2
    Red-Squirrel_2 Posts: 4,341 Forumite
    Take him to the vet.
  • sheramber
    sheramber Posts: 23,297 Forumite
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    Take him to the vet
  • 50Twuncle
    50Twuncle Posts: 10,763 Forumite
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    sheramber wrote: »
    Take him to the vet
    Will do tomorrow
  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 11,281 Forumite
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    How did you get on at the vet?
    Make £2025 in 2025
    Prolific £841.95, Octopoints £6.64, TCB £456.58, Tesco Clubcard challenges £89.90, Misc Sales £321, Airtime £60, Shopmium £52.74, Everup £95.64 Zopa CB £30
    Total (1/11/25) £1954.45/£2025 96%

    Make £2024 in 2024
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    Total £1410/£2024 70%

    Make £2023 in 2023 Total: £2606.33/£2023 128.8%




  • Murphybear
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    Could be ear mites, very common and easy to sort out. As others have said, the vet should be the one to diagnose.
  • 50Twuncle
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    Ok thanks
    He had his ears cleaned out and was given antibiotic drops
    He is now fixed
  • awtech83
    awtech83 Posts: 12 Forumite
    Glad to hear it's all sorted - hope he feels better soon!
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