My cat has weird scabs on her ears, I have been using antibacterial ointment on them for weeks but they don’t get better. She does not want me to touch them- I think they hurt. Her ears lost hair on outside too, and the tips around her ears are a dark brown crusty.

Hello this could be ear tip vasculitis or something else that has damaged the tips of her ears. It would be best for your vet to look at this. They may need to take samples to check for any parasites causing this issues.

My cat has 3 red scabs in her left ear that I’ve just noticed. She does scratch the area, but I haven’t seen any head shaking. When I tried to clean it she got aggressive and ran away. It’s only in the left ear and I don’t see any active bleeding.

Thank you for your question. Cats can get parasites and infections in their ears that need medications. It seems that it does hurt her when you touch it and if she is scratching it, it probably bothers her. It would be best to have her seen by your veterinarian at some point in the near future, as they can look at the area, see what medications might be appropriate, and get treatment for her. I hope that all goes well for her and she feels better soon.

My cat has been on her medication for almost one week. They told me she had an ear infection. I’ve had a cone on her head so she wouldn’t continue to open her scabs. It’s almost Friday the last day of her medication and I took the cone off to clean it and she scratched herself raw again. I don’t know what else to do.

Thank you for your question. If the problem isn't resolving, the best thing to do would be to have a recheck with your veterinarian. You can let them know that things are not better, and sometimes a response to treatment can be a sort of test, and they may be able to see more what is going on. They will be able to look at her, see what else might need to happen, and get her the right medication so that she feels better. I hope that all goes well for her.

Every year almost like clockwork in the middle of July she gets these bumps on her ears and then keeps scratching them. I have had her to two vets with no conclusion. I have heard flea allergy and tried every flea collar..nothing. She is indoor mostly but does go outside on Long Island NY. Goes away in October

Thank you for your question. Without being able to see her, it is hard to say what might be going on, but if this occurs every July through October, that sounds like a possible seasonal allergy, and she may benefit from medications like apoquel during that time frame. That is something that you can discuss more with your veterinarian, and they can let you know if that might be an appropriate medication. I hope that all goes well for her.

On and off dermatitis on ears. Comes and goes. She’s an indoor/outdoor cat. I give her flea/tick medication every month. Her food is grain free. I’m not sure what else it could be other than possible pollen allergies.

Thank you for your question. Cats can get parasites, and Mites called Demodex, that can cause problems. It could also be a bacterial or fungal infection. If it is an allergy, there are allergy medications that may help. Since there are so many possibilities for what it might be, it would be best to have her seen by a veterinarian, as they can examine her ears, see what might be going on, and get treatment for her. I hope that all goes well for her.