Tip of cats ear “drooping”?

[vsvpflex]

My cat had an ear infection a few months ago. It has since been cleared up and checked again recently, and there is no infection. He doesn’t have a hematoma, and hasn’t been shaking his head, but the tip of his one ear appears “floppy” some times and I’m unsure why. Any ideas? It’s not always droopy, but some days it is

This pic was taken less than an hour after the first one, significantly less droopy

 

[neely]

I'm not sure why his one ear is 'droopy' but I think it gives him character.

 

[iPappy]

What a pretty cat! How old is he?

 

[Kris107]

Have you asked your vet? Anything neurological? Nerve damage? Could be have some fold in him? Just throwing out some thoughts since I am not a vet!

 

[vsvpflex]

What a pretty cat! How old is he?

he is 3.5yrs old.Quite the handsome man, I adopted him and his brother when they were kittens

 

[vsvpflex]

Have you asked your vet? Anything neurological? Nerve damage? Could be have some fold in him? Just throwing out some thoughts since I am not a vet!

Have spoke to vet briefly. No neurological signs at all, no visible trauma to the ear, no hematoma, and no ear infection. He did have an ear infection in the same ear this is happening to a few months ago

 

[iPappy]

Did the drooping start during the ear infection?

 

[vsvpflex]

Did the drooping start during the ear infection?

Drooping started about 2 months post infection

 

[Alldara]

Cat Ears Drooping: Signs, Causes & What to Do (Vet Answer) - Catster

 

[iPappy]

Miscellaneous Diseases of the Pinna in Dogs and Cats - Ear Disorders - Merck Veterinary Manual

A possibility? Even if it's not reversible it does give him some charm.

 

[di and bob]

In my experiences, one ear drooping is a sign of low potassium in a cat. It could eb caused by the administration of certain antibiotics, and excessive urination. You might run that by your vet as it can affect the heart. Salmon has higher levels of potassium, shredded cooked chicken has the equivalent of what a cat needs daily.

 

[vsvpflex]

In my experiences, one ear drooping is a sign of low potassium in a cat. It could eb caused by the administration of certain antibiotics, and excessive urination. You might run that by your vet as it can affect the heart. Salmon has higher levels of potassium, shredded cooked chicken has the equivalent of what a cat needs daily.

I just looked around online about low potassium in cats and saw nothing pointing to the ear being a sign. Where did you find that info?

 

[di and bob]

My vet had told me this. It can also be caused by excessive steroid use. Both ears folded usually means dehydration. It’s funny I had looked it up on the internet this morning and found it, and now I found one site that mentions it, though it wasn't the one i had read. catcaress.com.......why is my cat's ear folded down.