Germs. Last evening, I had to take Bowie to the veterinarian. Bowie was shaking his head and scratching his left ear a lot. And I noticed a discharge in his ear. Besides an overall examination, my veterinarian performed an examination of Bowie’s ears with an otoscope. She told me he had a severe ear infection. The infection is caused by bacteria. I have to treat it using ear medications that contain anti-fugal and antibacterial ingredients.
Oh no…!! What is she doing…?? I want to go home…
Cats LOVE having their ears cleaned and medicated. Have fun with that. Mr. Bowie, we’re there in spirit for you. Hugs, Zoey, Lily, & Lucy
Oh no! I hope he feels better soon!
Purrs
I hope Bowie is better soon!
Oh poor Bowie! Hope he feels better soon!
Poor little boy–heal quickly, Bowie!
Poor guy. Ear infections not fun. At least he has someone to take good care of him! Get better soon Bowie!
Callie wouldn’t even be on the table. She just stays long enough for a brief exam then spends the rest of the visit on the floor beside the vet. Hope Mr. Bowie’s ears get better soon..
Happy healing!
oh no Mr Bowie…hope you are ok….Best cat wishes from Puss Puss in NZ…
You will be fine soon Mr Bowie.
I’m glad it’s just a bacterial infection. Yeast infections seem to be worse.
Poor Mr. Bowie! Sending wishes for a speedy recovery!
Oh poor Bowie. Get better quick! And poor Herman. We don’t feel right either when our babies are sick! I hope you didn’t have to get a s…h..o..t.. I tried to say it slow, can Bowie spell?
Bowie, get better soon!
Dear Mr. Bowie…did you listen to that Alice Cooper song too loud?! I hope you feel better soon!
Poor guy! Hope he feels better soon!
Mr. Bowie, We cannot believe what a good boy you were. If our mom doesn’t hold onto us, we are off the table and looking for an exit. Of course, she has to get us out of the carrier first. MOL. We are really good at holding onto the inside of the carrier. Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Josette
Get well Mr. Bowie!
One of my dogs had a similar infection last month, and the ear drops and ear washing cleared the whole thing right up.
Mr. Bowie! Hope your ear feels better soon.
My gosh, all my favourite friends are getting some ailment lately, sorry you had to endure a trip to the V.e.t. Bowie. Daddy will have you right as rain in no time
Mary Poppins recommends ‘a spoonful of sugar’…maybe go with the chocolate instead
Oh no. Poor Mr. Bowie! Hope he gets better soon!
Aw, feel better baby! xo
Well, was the vet pretty, or what? CATS…get all the attention! When will Herman get some attention, or does he want any?
Thanks for sharing that information and sorry for your kitty’s troubled ear.
Wishing you both well and best regards.
Oh poor Mr.Bowie…hope he gets better soon!
Caresses et amour à Mr. Bowie pour un prompt rétablissement
Ocharme die Bowie toch…
Hopelijk werkt de medicatie snel!!!!!
Veel beterschap Bowie xx
Het is helaas niet simpel om die zalf in zijn oortje te doen. Je moet een buisje bijna 3 cm diep in het oor steken… Ik zoek iemand die kan komen helpen, 1x per dag…
Dat zal wel moeilijk gaan de zalf in z`n oortje krijgen:-( …
Jammer dat Geel zover weg is, anders stond ik er elke dag!!
Kom maar even langs Herman. Houd ik Bowie wel even vast voor je.;) Sterkte daar!
Voorlopig lukt het hier goed. Toch bedankt Wallee!
Oh My God!!! Poor dear Mr Bowie! How lucky he is to have his wonderful Herman to care for him.
Sending good wishes and healing vibes.
But you noticed…our little fur babies are good at hiding it for a long time…
Laat je maar verwennen door je baasje, nog efkens en dan kom ik je ook een kopje geven…ik hoop dat je me nog kent!
Kan jij niet komen helpen…?? Ik denk dat ik de Ba of Ilse ga moeten vragen…
Ocharme Bowie, laat baasje je maar goed de medicijnen geven en dan ben je snel weer beter hoor!
Wiske, kan jij niet komen helpen? Ik moet nu 10 dagen zalf in zijn oortje doen en Sis kan niet komen helpen…
How are you feeling now Mr Bowie? I too sometimes get ear infections, and the only thing I can eat at the time is mashed banana! Everything else is too painful to chew. Might be worth bearing in mind if you’re feeling hungry.
Poor Mr. Bowie…though he is looking on with trepidation, at least he is sitting on the table like a brave boy and doesn’t need to be restrained…
So sorry to hear our friend Mr. Bowie has an ear infection….BUT now that he has medicine, perhaps it will quickly clear it up and all will be well again….meanwhile Herman, we suggest a bit of chocolate for you – you’ll need your strength to keep up with those ear treatments!
Pam and Sam
Oh no, hope he feels better soon! I actually had the very same thing happen to Bosco shortly after he moved in.
Poor thing! I hope you feel better soon Mr. Bowie!
Wishing Mr Bowie a very speedy recovery
Uh oh! Those ear germs are no joke! Hope they are banished soon!
Hang in there Mr. Bowie. Just think how much better you’ll feel and how much more you’ll hear when those stupid germs are gone. You’ll be able to hear your human getting into food packages from blocks away!!! We hope you send those germs running really fast!!! Tell your human to give you extra tummy rubs. Purrrsssss
Hope you get better fast.
oh no! get well Mr.Bowie….
Poor Mr. Bowie. I hope he’s better soon—for your sake as well as his!
Get well soon, Mr. Bowie! Hope those skeletons didn’t give you nightmares!
get better soon, Mr.bowie!
Oh Mr. Bowie, I hope that you feel better soon! You too Herman! Kitty treats for Mr. Bowie and lots of chocolate for you
Get well soon, Bowie!
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OM! How could I check the info this late > – < You will be just fine ,Bowie ^ – ^ ,big boy don't cry , acha acha , Bowie (means fighting fighting) !
Poor fella. Made of stern stuff though
Poor boy! Get better soon.
Poor Mr. Bowie! But I have to say, I’m very impressed with any cat who will sit on an exam table at the vet without being tied down and gagged.
Oh dear, hope Bowie is feeling better soon!
Aww baby get well soon! Good observation my friend!
Oh Lovely Bowie, I know this feeling (want to go home) because of my Princess. But you will be fine after all. Blessing and Happiness, love, nia
Common problem for cats to get ear infections. Those pinna are big.
They hate the ear drops and squirm when they go in (remember to warm the bottle a bit first in your hands and then massage the pinna for a 1/2 second, which is all kitty will probably give you before he or she bolts away). Always be gentle and reassuring; don’t clamp kitty down immovably.
They shake the ear drops out all over you in the process, but that helps to spread the medicine throughout the ear canal, too. It’s worth the mess.
Keep up faithfully with the vet-prescribed drop dosing schedule so kitty is cured as quickly and as easily as possible. (If you’ve ever had an ear infection, you’d know just how awful they are. Empathy! The faster they’re cured, the better.)
Cat lovers, remember always to get a diagnosis and medicine from a vet, like Herman does; don’t try to diagnose problems yourself or buy something from a drugstore, or you’ll probably make whatever the problem is worse.
Love to all cats (and cats in human form, and vice versa) everywhere.
I’m following your advice Cathi.
Thank you for sharing this useful information!
Thank you, Herman, for your kindness. Experienced. I’ve treated several cat ear infections, and one or two of my own (they’re very painful.)
Oh – I found it useful to kneel with kitty “held” between the knees on the floor, then to use one hand to hold the bottle and one to tilt the cat’s head while holding the bottle upside down and dispensing the drops with the operative hand.
If you try to hold the tip of the ear’s pinna, instead of the whole head, it hurts kitty much more that way.
Then put the bottle down and with free hand gently massage the medicine into the ear canal at the base of the pinna just for a second. But if kitty leaps away before you can do this, it’s OK. The massage is not critical, especially if it hurts kitty’s sore ear more.
Thank you again Cathi. I’m sure this is useful info for many readers.
It’s the second time Bowie’s ear’s infected. The first time was 2 years ago.
So you’re experienced, too, and don’t need advice! Bowie may even be amenable to drops while lap-sitting. My Oriental Shorthairs were too active for that. (Didn’t mean to hog space. Hope it helps some readers.)
No problem at all Cathi. Your comments were a very good follow-up on my post.
Hope you’re feeling better Mr Bowie!
Awwwwww pooor Mr Bowie! I am sure it is nothing serious!
I hope you feel better soon, Mr. Bowie! (And don’t forget to demand LOTS of treats in exchange for allowing medication of the ears!)
stay well! =^..^=
Aw poor kitty! Get better soon Mr Bowie ♥
Mr. Bowie looks so well behaved , and obviously displaying his best Vet’s manner. Our cat Sybil came to us from a farm. She was the runt of the litter and would have died if she hadn’t found a home with us. She was in terrible condition and of course had ear problems that required drops. I didn’t think it was possible but she could actually close her ears tight to stop us putting in drops. The beautiful girl lived to the respectable age of twenty years.