Why are my cat’s ears scaly and scabby?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have an 8-month old, black and white, short-haired cat named Whiskey. He seems to be having a problem with his ears: they are very scaly. He is constantly growing new skin in his ears, but it sheds in little pieces afterwards. Just like a scab that falls off, only to be replaced by another scab. And his ears always feel rather warm. He has been tested for all the usual stuff like fungus and mites but nothing has been found. We have also changed his food to a hypo-allergenic food, but no changes either. Our vet has consulted a skin specialist which has suggested that a biopsy be…




