First of all let me tell you how truly sorry I am to hear of what has happened to your baby. It is horrifying to watch what they go through after having an ear drum ruptured and you feel so helpless and your heart breaks to have to witness what happens to them as a result of this and there is not much you can do, EXCEPT, love, comfort , re assure them that it is okay and it will eventually subside. They act so disoriented and confused and of course the worst part is the physical affect it has on them and they have no clue what is wrong or going on. It is very important that you constantly console them and physical contact with them is the best medicine for them. Make sure they eat and drink and go potty to, otherwise dehydration will occur and make matters much worse,you should assist them in all these areas. It makes it easier for them to accomplish these things with your help, hold them in the litter box so they don't sway and bob and fall over and then they feel safe to go, and when they try to eat hold them again with also holding there head still so they can eat and don't sway and bob as well, this makes it easier for them. SOOO bottom line is , the most important thing you can do is to be there for them until they can do it on their own. How do I know all this, this just happened to my cat as well the other day only the wash was not necessary there wasn't anything wrong with my babies ears, why it was done I can't tell ya, I only know I now may have a legal matter on my hands, but that s not what is important here, what is again, is to remember to help as often as you can, love and and rest assure them it is okay. Talking to them let's them know you're there as the confusion makes it hard for them to know that.
And remember, it will go away once the ear drum heals, that it is not permanent. So be patient and again it will be over soon.
Give Iggy a kiss and hug for me and tell him it is gonna be okay, you promise. And snuggle him to his hearts content.
WOW, I just saw that this post was from 2002. OH WELL, maybe it will help anyone else who is going through this right now like I am.