My Cat’s Ear Blew Up Like a Balloon
So, picture this: I’m chilling with my cat, Tuna, when suddenly her ear looks like she’s hiding a tiny water balloon. Cue panic-Googling. Turns out, it’s an ear haematoma—a blood pocket between the skin and cartilage, usually from scratching or head-shaking (thanks, ear mites).
Vet says we’ve got two options: surgery (expensive, involves stitches and the Cone of Shame) or medical draining (cheaper, but a 50/50 shot it’ll work). We went for the needle—Tuna was NOT amused. The vet sucked out the blood, shot in some steroids, and we crossed our fingers. A week later, her ear puffed up again. Classic.
Moral of the story: check your cat’s ears for weird smells, gunk, or redness. Parasite control is your friend. If you ever see your cat’s ear go full balloon mode, don’t wait—get to the vet. Otherwise, you might end up with a cat sporting a permanent cauliflower ear. #PetCare #CatHealth #EarHaematoma #VetVisit #CatParents #FurryFriends
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