Except for the Scottish Fold and the American Curl, a
healthy cat's ears will be triangular in shape and will have a good form.
The outside ear coat is very short, and, as a rule,
somewhat sparser than the hair on the rest of the cat's body. Because of this,
white cats and other cats with light-colored ears are susceptible
to squamous cell carcinoma and it can harm their life is a form of cancer
which attacks the ear tips and pink noses of these cats. This cancer is
malignant, and can spread to other areas of your cat's body if not treated
aggressively. Thus, any indication of sores, scabs, or "crusty"
appearance should trigger a visit to your veterinarian.
Her ears will be clean, with no signs of ear
mites. Although normally, a healthy cat's ears may show a small amount of
wax, there should be no foul odor or visible pus or drainage, which could lead
to hearing loss. A cat with healthy ears should never shake his head nor
paw at his ears or any other action. Any of these signs are a red flag that the
cat should be seen immediately by a veterinarian.
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