Cat scratching ear and shaking head

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she's getting her claws right into her ear!

does she need to go to the vet or can I treat it at home?

poor wee puss

no sign of any fleas

Could be ear mites. Vets.

Ear infection
Foreign body
Could be ear mites though I haven't seen one in a cat for years
Allergies

Good list Lonecat but yes vets!

ok, will make an appointment tomorrow!

all of those sound awfully uncomfortable for her - is htere nothing i can do to help in the meantime??

Yup sounds like classic ear canker (mite infestation). The head shaking is characteristic. Itchy as hell but easily treated with drops from the vets.

If she will let you try and look in her ear. If it look black and a bit sticky then it's def mites. Drops from the vet will clear them up but she will not thank you for it!

Tooth ache? Our previous cat ended up with a huge sore on her face because she was scratching her cheek. We were never 100% certain but after a negative biopsy our vet suggested that it could have been because she was trying to relieve a bad tooth ache.