Why is my cat twitching its ear, shaking head, and growling in pain?

I would definitely have his ears swabbed and have them look under the microscope for signs of an infection. Otherwise, this could be a sign of a neurological issue and he may need to see a specialist.

The picture is a little fuzzy on my end, but the ear itself looks a little puffy. If Arnold shook his head/ears so much he may have busted a small blood vessel in the ear and there could be blood trapped under the skin (called an aural hematoma). These can be very painful and often need treatment. Ear mites and ear infections are common causes of head-shaking like this. I would recommend that Arnold see a vet to diagnose the cause of the head-shaking and to see if there is a hematoma that also needs treatment.

Poor Toby! He could have a middle ear infection caused by yeast or bacteria that you cannot see. His symptoms do indicate a problem with his ears, and I would take him into the vet today or tomorrow for an exam. The vet can look down his ears with an otoscope to see if he does have an infection, and can treat him for it. It's important to have any ear problem examined and treated promptly as leaving it untreated can lead to hearing loss.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Louis. He could have an ear infection or if he is allowed outside, something stuck in his ear canal. It would be worth having him evaluated by his veterinarian. A special instrument is used to look deep inside each ear canal to identify a problem. I hope this information helps!

It could be that Kitto has an ear infection or possibly an ear polyp that is causing him irritation, leading him to twitch his head. Without seeing him in person, I can't say for certain. I would give him vet a call today to make him an appointment if this behavior continues. The vet can diagnose what is causing the twitching, and can treat him for it. Best of luck.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Tessy. If her symptoms persist, then she will need to see her veterinarian. She could have a developed on a wound on ear or an infection. The cat's ear canal is quite long and needs a special instrument to be visualized. An infection or foreign object could be lodged deep inside. I hope this information helps!

Ear mites is possible but in an indoor only kitty it is less likely and the more likely cause would be a bacterial or yeast infection of the ear, or a foreign body stuck in the ear. I would recommend a vet visit. The vet can look in the ear with an otoscope and can take a swab from the ear to check under the microscope for mites, bacteria or yeast and prescribe medications to treat this.