Serous Abscess - Internal Canker of Ear - Eczema of the Ear - Morbid Growths in the Auditory Passage - Accumulation of Waxy Material - Torn Ears - Mange of the Ear.

Morbid Growths In The Auditory Passage

Not uncommonly warty excrescences grow within the middle ear, and sometimes completely occlude the passage.

Advanced cases of canker necessarily cause a great deal of irritation, and nature seems to make provision by the formation of new growths in the ear, in order to strengthen the lining membrane, though, of course, this is abnormal and destroys the hearing - either partially or wholly.

Professional skill is needed for their removal.

Accumulation Of Waxy Material

The normal waxy secretion accumulates to an excessive amount, and blocks up the passage. The best plan is to pour in half a teaspoonful of warmed glycerine daily.

Torn Ears

Lacerations of the ears are not uncommon, and the chief drawback to such is the extremely feeble reparative power in this region - there being little beyond skin and cartilage.

Torn parts must be drawn together carefully by some adhesive, such as plaster, or by fine stitches, taking care to previously cleanse the wound and clip the hair off.

As a rule some deformity of the ear occurs.

Mange Of The Ears

The ears are commonly affected in mange, especially at their juncture with the head, and all the owner may see is a falling off of the hair and the cat scratching the part. It is not very long before it extends to the body.

(See "Mange.")