Have you tried him with a soft one rather than the hard plastic? We use a soft one for our dogs.
Good to find out he has ear pain as that needs sorting.
I think you are so right not to rush to another op/biopsy. We’ve made those decisions with our elderly dogs in the past. It’s about quality of life. There are times when it’s important to be able to say “enough”.
My computer screen has loads of smudges and is wet from the stroking and kisses I’ve given to pussycat.
Now it’s time to get the wipes to clean it up. 
I’m going to try a more comfortable cat collar from Amazon. The vet’s collar is uncomfortable hard rigid plastic.
I asked Amazon’s AI….”Can it prevent a cat scratching its nose?”
Yes, the Supet Cat Cone Collar is specifically designed to prevent cats from scratching their nose and face area. The soft EPE material collar extends beyond your cat’s face, creating a protective barrier that physically blocks access to the nose whilst allowing them to see and move comfortably.
Customers have specifically mentioned using it successfully for face injuries and preventing cats from scratching at facial wounds or irritated areas.
Jasper appeared in our garden a few years ago.
It took a long long time for him to trust us.
Mumsy and her daughter, Miss Kitty, arrived 18 months ago. Sometime later, my neighbour found Mumsys’ second litter of 4 babies 
All very afraid and feisty!
You’ve heard the expression, herding cat’s, 
including one of the kittens needing to be rescued from a drainpipe, gawd!
Yes, they could be related 
With a huge help from my lovely neighbour, and a cat association, all kitties and parents were sterilised 
The 4 kittens went to lovely homes, Mumsy, Rusty (Daddy?) Miss Kitty and Tabs stay with me.
Sorry, if I have already told this tale
Good.
Doesn’t matter if you have. I’ve not heard it before 
