Identification

• A cat may need ear medication if he has excessive fur at the outer ear flap. A cat's inner ear should be a healthy pink color and a small amount of black discharge is normal. Excessive black wax is often a result of ear mites in most cats.
  
  

Identification

• According to Washington State University, ear medications for cats include ointments and drops. Ear medications are more effective if they are placed in a clean ear.
  
  

Materials

• Q-tips may be used with caution when cleaning a cat's ear.Use cotton balls, though, when administering ear wash solution, and tweezers or a hemostat to pluck a cat's hair around his ears.
  
  

Warning

• Washington State advises using veterinarian-recommended products sparingly as excessive cleaning can be damaging to a cat's ears. Many solutions contain chemicals with drying agents.
  
  

Considerations

• A sedated examination is sometimes recommended by a veterinarian if a cat will not allow cleaning or if there is foreign material inside the cat's ear. During this procedure, the veterinarian will collect samples from the ear.