RICE. The name Rice in Ireland is derived from the native Gaelic O'Maolchraoibhe Sept of Counties Down and Armagh. This Sept name was also anglicized as Mulcreevy. The Rices of Munster Province are usually of Welsh origin, the name being taken from settlers named Ap Rhys. The name Rhys is also used.
Ear Mites. Your cat's ears are the perfect place for a tiny ear mite to settle down and raise a family, or a few dozen of them. These parasites feed on the wax and oils in your cat's ears, creating a brownish, coffee-ground-like discharge that can give off a foul odor.
Valued Senior Member Messages: 25,817. My stupid stupid cat got outside a week ago and didn't come home til the next morning. Today I noticed she smelled bad and was lethargic so I packed her up and took her to the vet. When I opened the carrier there was blood and bits of cat on the inside. My stomach rolled. Apparently she had gotten into a fight with something and had a gaping wound just under her ear that was infected.