My kitten has a fever and droopy ears. Could it be an infection?

TIko sounds like she isn't getting along too well unfortunately! By the looks of the pictures, she appears that she might have an upper respiratory infection at the very least, which is an extremely common finding in young kittens. Usually they require some antibiotics, immunoboosters, and medication for the eyes to prevent infection and ulceration. If she is so weak that she is unable to carry her own weight or walk straight, I would say this is a good indication that she may be pretty severely dehydrated and drained of electrolytes. A fever as you already spoke of can cause this type of lethargic behavior as well. Check her temperature rectally to see if it is above 102.5-103.0F. In terms of the ear, I can't really see what is going on there. I can just see that it looks like it is bent down to appear inside out.

It is difficult to diagnose an ear infection without examining the discharge under a microscope to see if there are any bacteria, yeast, or mites. Based on the pictures, it does not appear to be a large amount of discharge. There aren't any OTC ear medications for infections but you could clean the ear with just an ear cleaner labeled for cats and see if that helps. Clean three times a week for now and then once weekly and see if that gets rid of all the discharge. If not, he really needs to go to a vet for treatment.

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.

These skin lesions look like bacterial or possibly fungal infection. Mites can be responsible for it as well. 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.

It is difficult to diagnose the problem in those pictures. If there is pus and redness then there is an infection that needs to be treated. The kitten will need to be examined by a vet for treatment. Your vet can give an antibiotic to treat the infection.

Ear infections in cats can also be caused by yeast or bacteria, and are more common causes of ear infections in adult cats. Ear mites are more common in kittens. In order to treat Belle properly, she does have to see a vet, and vets will see pets for sickness. This counts, as leaving it untreated can lead to hearing loss. Give her vet a call to make her an appointment.

I'm so sorry that Kiki isn't doing well at the moment. Ear infections in cats can be caused by bacteria, yeast, or ear mites, so it's extremely important to get the cause of the ear infection diagnosed in order for the cat to be treated properly. Only a vet can do this, and then the vet can prescribe the correct treatment. In addition, it's illegal for us to write a prescription from this site without seeing your cat in person. I would give her vet a call now to get her an appointment today. Best of luck.