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Joe Diamond - 03 Nov 2003 17:08 GMT

Yesterday I noticed a small spot of blood near the ear flap of my two-year
old Tabby, Shiloh. It's not in the canal, but in front of it below the
scalp. The blood's not dripping, and it looks like a scratch. The spot is
still visible today, but she's as playful as ever, her appetite's good, etc.
I'm tempted to get her to the vet ASAP, but I also think maybe I should wait
a day or two to see if it totally dries up.

Any suggestions?

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kaeli - 03 Nov 2003 17:32 GMT

> Yesterday I noticed a small spot of blood near the ear flap of my two-year
> old Tabby, Shiloh. It's not in the canal, but in front of it below the
> scalp. The blood's not dripping, and it looks like a scratch. The spot is
> still visible today, but she's as playful as ever, her appetite's good, etc.
> I'm tempted to get her to the vet ASAP, but I also think maybe I should wait
> a day or two to see if it totally dries up.

Sounds like she had one heck of an itch.

If it's a small scratch that has scabbed over, I wouldn't worry.
If it seeps blood or re-opens, it'd bring her in just for a topical
antibiotic so it doesn't get infected.

Also, if she hasn't been checked for mites, fleas, and ticks, you may
want to consider it.

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m. L. Briggs - 03 Nov 2003 18:31 GMT

>> Yesterday I noticed a small spot of blood near the ear flap of my two-year
>> old Tabby, Shiloh. It's not in the canal, but in front of it below the
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This is good advice -- follow it.

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Sharon Talbert - 03 Nov 2003 21:13 GMT

Possibly from scratching too vigorously, which might be due to fleas or
earmites. Take a peek inside the ear; a vet visit may be warranted.

> Yesterday I noticed a small spot of blood near the ear flap of my two-year
> old Tabby, Shiloh. It's not in the canal, but in front of it below the
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> Any suggestions?

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