My barn cat has frostbite on its ear. What to do if it's outside?

Poor Kitty Bear! I would be concerned that she may have ear tip vasculitis that affects the blood flow to the tips of the ears and can result in crusts and ulcerative wounds. Squamous cell carcinoma is a cancer that can affect the tips of the ears as well but it would be unusual for both ears to be affected. I would definitely recommend having your vet examine her as soon as possible to determine what might be going on. A biopsy might be recommended.

This is a serious problem as cats with white ears and lots of sunburns are very prone to cancer on the ears (Squamous Cell Carcinoma). The best would be to make your cat an inside only cat in summer so that she is not exposed to the sun. This includes pulling shades in the house so she cannot sunbathe and get burnt in the window either. You can try to put sun lotion on the ears with a high protection factor against UV light, however most cats will lick it off. Keeping her out of the sun is vital and the only way to keep her from being burned.

Oh no! Poor Bella! Sorry to hear this has happened-but the good news is that if this is all, it is likely Bella will be ok. You may want to purchase an E-Collar to keep her from scratching the ear or rubbing it on things as it heals (it will likely get itchy and a bit sensitive). You can purchase a topical ointment or salve at most local petstores like: https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/cat/cat-health-and-wellness/cat-first-aid/vetericyn-cat-wound-and-skin-hydrogel to coat the wound and keep it from getting infected as well. As always, if the wound worsens or grows larger in size, please seek an appointment with your veterinarian. I hope this helps!

Unfortunately there's just not a great way to do that. You can try using an actual Band-Aid, but she's likely to just knock it right off. Cat's ears are so small, there's not a way to anchor a bandage easily. You can do a "head bandage," which is unfortunately the only way to really bandage the ear effectively, but its very important that this be changed daily, at least initially. Moisture can get trapped in the ear canal and result in infection. See this video for a demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FQ0JopKfY0 thanks for asking PetCoach!

This definitely looks like a traumatic injury (bite/scratch). The first thing you should do with it is flush the wound using a syringe or other dispensing device with warm water for five minutes. This may not be easy, because cats tend to hate water getting near their face. I recommend having someone help you with this and wrapping Dixie in a towel to make sure the wound gets flushed well. Below is a link to a demonstration of an eye flush that shows how to restrain her well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDGzdUTUdNI Infection is the biggest concern with these wounds; so after flushing, it's best to apply an antibacterial cream to the wound. In order to keep the wound clean, it's best to flush the wound 1-2 times a day and gently wipe away any big crusts - make sure not to scrub the wound, because this can make it worse. Apply the antibacterial cream after each flushing. If the ear starts to swell or have pus oozing from the wound, then I'd recommend she go to the vet for treatment. Otherwise, the wound should heal fine over the next 2-3 weeks. I hope that helps and Dixie gets better soon.

I'm sorry to hear Hamilton has a sore ear. It looks like there may be a wound on the ear and a large scan has formed. I would monitor her ear for any bleeding, swelling, discharge or redness. If these are seen, it could be indicative of an infection/abscess and require antibiotics, antiinflammatories, etc. If it does not seem to be resolving, worsens or you are concerned I would recommend she be evaluated by a veterinarian. Here in the United States, she would also need to be boosters on her rabies vaccine with a wound of unknown origin. Good luck!

Bite wounds are often worse under the surface of the skin than they appear externally. I'm glad to hear that Alfred does not appear to be forming a swollen abscess, but he probably should receive a course of antibiotics from his vet. You can try keeping the open wounds clean with an antiseptic soap (such as Betadine or Chlorhexidine), but avoid putting hydrogen peroxide on the wounds. Be sure to keep Alfred from scratching at the wound and put an e-collar on him if necessary. I hope that all goes well!