Naturally, any healthy kitten should have ears healthy and clean. Of course, for prevention, you should regularly inspect your pet. But when you find a brown mixture in your ear, then, like any responsible host, you are wondering if a kitten needs to clean his ears himself? After all, this organ in cats is very sensitive. In this article we will tell you how to fix your pet's ears, without resorting to the help of a veterinarian.
Can I clean my ears myself with kittens?
Of course, this procedure can be carried out at home. For starters, I'd like to note that there are no deposits in the ear buds of kittens, which can interfere with them. Therefore, they do not need regular cleaning. You can do only with the usual washing of the ears during bathing. At the same time, make sure that not a single gram of water gets into the auricle.
If an animal has a naturally increased serum secretion, and this is a feature of the body to avoid various inflammations and diseases, hygienic cleaning of the ears should be done without fail.
How often do you need to clean the ears of a kitten?
Everything depends on the size and shape of the ears, and, of course, on the breed of the kitten. On the first place, at the request of cleansing, are the sphinxes - they have increased serotypes and large ears. Cats of this breed, ears should be cleaned every day.
Kittens such breeds as Siamese, Abyssins, Lop -eared need to clean the ears about 2 or more times a week. This is because they have a little wool in their ears, and less increased serum. Additional means for cleaning the kitten's ears?
When cleaning your ears, or bathing your four-legged friend, use only professional and proven hygiene products for animals, for example:
- "Leopard";
- "Odin";
- LeoCatCleaner;
- Otifree;
- «TropiCleanEarCleaner».
Each of these drugs, has an antifungal effect, creating a protective film on the skin. If cleaning the outer part of the ear did not give the expected result, you can pour a little lotion directly inside, and gently massage. After that, let the kitten shake his head - and the dirt with the lotion will pour out.
How to properly clean the ears of a kitten?
Cleaning should be done very carefully, so as not to damage the eardrum. After bathing, with the help of hygienic sticks or tampons it is necessary to get wet the moisture that has got into the ear shell of the animal. This procedure is always done to prevent the development of otitis.
For cleanliness and shine of ears in kittens, use a solution of 3% hydrogen peroxide and water. Dampen a tampon or a cotton pad in it, and extremely gently rub their ears. Start the upper part of the inner side, and move around the diameter of the auricle. In this case, in no case should not release the swab inside.
How to clean the ears of a lop-eared kitten?
Owners of eared ears need special care. It is recommended to clean them at least once every two months. To do this, use a clean cotton swab, lightly moistened in a special liquid for ear cleaning. The procedure is quite simple, carefully turn the ear outward, opening access to the ear canal, then carefully remove the accumulated dust with a swab.
After cleaning, the kitten may feel restless for a while-shake your head, rub your ear with the paw. It will be a couple of hours later. The main thing to remember is that excessive hygiene of ears in cats is not a guarantee of good health of your pet. Because, do not abuse these.