I have a kitten that was rescued about a week ago. It appears to be 4 or 5 weeks old. The tip of just one of its ears droops a little (just the tip). I have not seen this before. What caused this and why just one ear? I don't see any injury or anything. Thanks. Jan Cole, janelcole@yahoo.com
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rescue kitten's ears
janelcole
Jul 02, 2008 12:03 PM
Replies (3)
PHKitkat
Jul 02, 2008 07:02 PM
Hi Jan,
I highly recommend that you take this kitten to a vet for an exam. He or she is very young and drooping eartips in babies often indicate weakness from being sick and can be related to a protein deficiency. Being a rescue, you have no idea what this kitten has been through.
What are you feeding this kitten and how well is he or she eating? Canned food is very important when it comes to feeding kittens.
Please make an appointment and let us know how it goes.
Regards,
PHKitkat
ttpurr4cat
Jul 03, 2008 05:22 AM
Yep, time for a vet visit for the babykit!! Always best to have them checked to be sure. Good luck with the little guy.
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janelcole
Jul 03, 2008 08:27 AM
I feel like such a bad Kitty Mommy. Last night I was examining her ear again and found that there was a clear film on the inside of her ear at the tip (making it droop). She had of course had a bath when we found her but I had not seen this. I gave her another bath and soaked the ear to soften it and was able to pull most of it off (didn't want to push my luck with her). It is not a sore or even red but just clear. I first thought it may have been that she got her ear in the goats milk that we gave her the first few days that we had her but it did not desolve. Don't know what it is but glad I found it. Was going to send her pic but can't figure out how to do this on this site. My pics are on my computer not on a URL.
Thanks for your concern
