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Hi Folks,
I'm basically at my wits end. I CANNOT get drops into my cats ears. She is constantly, CONSTANTLY digging at them (right one in particular) and I can't help. What can I do?
Important background: Magdalena is a 7 year old (mostly reformed) semi feral stray I took in 18 months ago after finding her stuck in a storm drain. After clearing her of mites, she has had reoccurring yeast and bacterial ear infections. She was also either hit by a car or fell from a significant height and stuffed a hip/spinal fracture that never healed right. She limps slightly, can't jump, and won't let anyone touch her lower body (ie, I cannot pick her up without causing a fuss and feeling terribly as she limps worse for 2 days after). Her disability also has left her prone to chronic UTIs that, if not treated early enough, lead to bladder inflammation.
So okay, ear drops. A recent trip to vet revealed no ear infection so she's having some allergy issues. Though good news, I still can't get basic zymox in her to clear whatever waxy build up is upsetting her. Picking her up is a struggle. Bribing her with treats doest work. Burritoing her doesn't work (she needs to hands to hold her still). Coaxing her doesn't work. No matter what I try, she swipes and growls and digs her nails into my skin. She's otherwise NEVER feral but she turns from a reformed street kitty on a dime when its ear drop time.
I deal with, and manage, a lot with this cat. I love her, but I can't crack ear care and I feel like I'm failing her. The itching is only getting worse
I live in NYC (no car) so taking her to the vet every day isn't an option. What can I do She also has liquid pain medication that's supposed to be absorbed sublingually. I'm sure you can guess how well that's going...
I'm basically at my wits end. I CANNOT get drops into my cats ears. She is constantly, CONSTANTLY digging at them (right one in particular) and I can't help. What can I do?
Important background: Magdalena is a 7 year old (mostly reformed) semi feral stray I took in 18 months ago after finding her stuck in a storm drain. After clearing her of mites, she has had reoccurring yeast and bacterial ear infections. She was also either hit by a car or fell from a significant height and stuffed a hip/spinal fracture that never healed right. She limps slightly, can't jump, and won't let anyone touch her lower body (ie, I cannot pick her up without causing a fuss and feeling terribly as she limps worse for 2 days after). Her disability also has left her prone to chronic UTIs that, if not treated early enough, lead to bladder inflammation.
So okay, ear drops. A recent trip to vet revealed no ear infection so she's having some allergy issues. Though good news, I still can't get basic zymox in her to clear whatever waxy build up is upsetting her. Picking her up is a struggle. Bribing her with treats doest work. Burritoing her doesn't work (she needs to hands to hold her still). Coaxing her doesn't work. No matter what I try, she swipes and growls and digs her nails into my skin. She's otherwise NEVER feral but she turns from a reformed street kitty on a dime when its ear drop time.
I deal with, and manage, a lot with this cat. I love her, but I can't crack ear care and I feel like I'm failing her. The itching is only getting worse
I live in NYC (no car) so taking her to the vet every day isn't an option. What can I do
She also has liquid pain medication that's supposed to be absorbed sublingually. I'm sure you can guess how well that's going... 
