How To Clean Your Ragdoll Cats Ears
Keeping your Ragdoll's ears clean is extremely important because any
unremoved dirt, debris, or wax can clog the ears and cause infections.
Regular ear
cleaning at home augment's your Ragdol's own natural grooming habits.
Remember that cats cannot reach the inner folds of their ears so they
need you to help
them clean that area.
1. How to check the ears
During petting, casually check your Ragdoll's ears for discharge,
redness, unpleasant smell, swelling, and even lumps. Also observe your
cat's behaviour, if
he often scratches or paws at his ears (and sometimes even shakes his
head), then he might be feeling discomfort in the ear area.
If you notice that your Ragdoll's ears are becoming painful, visit a
veterinarian as soon as possible. The veterinarian can use an otoscope
to look deep
into your cat's ear canal and give an accurate diagnosis. The
veterinarian can determine if allergies, skin conditions, ear mites,
bacteria, yeasts, and
fungi are causing ear diseases. Seek early treatment, or your cat's ear
condition may become too late to heal.
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2. How to clean the ears
Ask your veterinarian for gentle ear cleaning solutions you can use to
keep your Ragdoll's ears clean. These special solutions are effective in
removing excess wax, moisture, and debris from your cat's outer ear
canal. Be sure to use only solutions that are specifically formulated
for cats. Avoid medicated solutions, unless your veterinarian advises
you to use it.
Different solutions are administered differently, but most of them
require you to follow these steps.
* You typically only need a few drops of the ear solution. Squeeze the
bottle and let a few drops fall on into your cat's ear canal.
* Start massaging the base of your Ragdoll's ear gently. You should hear
a 'squelch' while you do this. Repeat the same procedure with the other
ear. After both ears have been cleaned, let your cat shake its head,
this loosens the waxes. NOTE: Stop massaging immediately if your cat
feels pain, and then take your cat to the veterinarian.
* Wipe the solution by wrapping your forefinger with cotton wool, this
should clean off wax and debris. Do this gently though and do not poke
in too deep, or you might hurt your Ragdoll's eardrum.
Remember its not advisable to use cotton buds, which can injure the ear canals
sensitive lining.