Cat has red crusty discharge on ears, mouth, and eyes. What's wrong?

What you are describing sounds like Gavin may have an eye infection. I would get this checked out by a veterinarian so Gavin can receive proper treatment. He likely needs a course of oral antibiotics and eye drops. The longer an eye infection goes untreated, the higher chance there is for further complications secondary to the infection. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.

Lucky is such a cutie! The open sores could be due from scratching from the fleas as well as scratching at his ears. The ear discharge indicates an ear infection, which can be caused by ear mites, bacteria, or yeast. Keep in mind as well that flea shampoo will not prevent the fleas, and he needs to be a flea prevention program to keep him from getting fleas again. I would have Lucky seen by a vet today. The sores may be infected from the scratching, he needs the cause of his ear discharge diagnosed and treated, and the vet can start him on a flea prevention program. He will also need vaccines. Please bring him into a vet today, it's important to have any ear problem examined and treated promptly because leaving it untreated can lead to hearing loss.

Your cat's eyes appear to be quite inflamed with a clear, watery discharge. The reddish-brown discoloration is more likely a reaction between the enzymes in the tear film with the hair rather than blood. This issue could be related to infection (bacterial or viral), allergic, or due to trauma (such as a corneal ulcer). She will need to be examined by a vet to determine the cause of her eye discharge so that the appropriate medication can be prescribed. Keep an e-collar (cone) on her until the time of her appointment to prevent her from rubbing/scratching her eyes. For your kitten, the picture is quite blurry, so I'm having trouble seeing the white lesions on her ear very well. These scabs could be a result of an ear infection, ear mites, ringworm or other fungal infection. If the scabs come off easily, you can try removing them. However, if they come back or spread elsewhere, your kitten will need to take a trip to the vet for evaluation. I hope that all goes well for both cats!

Your kitty has either a bacterial infection above his eye or ear mites making him scratch his ears and this area raw. Look inside the ears, and if there is black nasty crusty discharge, he has ear mites. The infection above his eye needs to be seen by a vet for antibiotics and possibly even allergy treatment. If he has mites, he needs a Revolution or ivermectin treatment to kill them. Hope that helps!

I can't really get a good idea from the photos what may be going on. The sticky discharge could be coming from the nose, the mouth or perhaps he put his muzzle in something sticky. Gently clean off the area and try to determine the source of the discharge. Also try to note if you are seeing any signs of an upper respiratory tract infection. Here is a helpful link: https://www.petcoach.co/article/sneezing-and-feline-upper-respiratory-disease/ Dental disease may be a little bit more difficult to determine because you have to look in the mouth. If you are unsure of the cause, if it gets worse or if it continues beyond 48hours, I recommend to have Soxy examined by the veterinarian. It's always best to play it safe.

Excessive discharge and crusty nose as well may be due to an upper respiratory tract infection possibly due to a viral infection. These infections can be quite severe and cause superficial keratitis when they affect the cornea as well. That may be the reason for the cloudy appearance of the left eye. A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

Sniffles seems to be suffering from a severe ear infection, you must take him to the vet urgently in order to get it treated, he will need ear drops (antibiotic) and oral antibiotics in order to get better.