Ear infection. Maybe? Help! [pics]

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EllieBelly
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Ear infection. Maybe? Help! [pics] - Thursday, June 19, 2014 8:41 PM
So my Marley has been having this discharge from his ear and its drying up and making crust on it. It's only in his left ear. I heard it was normal for a ferret to produce a lot of wax sometimes, and it was reddish-brown, but today i cleaned it and it was yellow and goopy. I called the vet and made an appointment, but do you guys think this is normal or should I still go? Also, he doesn't seem to be scratching or rubbing his ear against the floor and it doesn't smell.
 
This was yesterday:


This was today but his ear is cleaner: 



whiskandbowl
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Re:Ear infection. Maybe? Help! [pics] - Thursday, June 19, 2014 9:03 PM
Ooh that looks yucky. I'd definitely keep your appointment.  Not normal at all. Keep us updated after his visit  :-)

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unclejoe
Re:Ear infection. Maybe? Help! [pics] - Thursday, June 19, 2014 10:32 PM
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Re:Ear infection. Maybe? Help! [pics] - Monday, June 23, 2014 11:20 AM
Good news and $100 later....The vet said his ear is just very waxy. She gave me some ear cleaner to apply 2x a week for 2 weeks. His ear looked a lot better this morning but I still brought him anyways!

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Re:Ear infection. Maybe? Help! [pics] - Monday, June 23, 2014 11:46 AM
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Re:Ear infection. Maybe? Help! [pics] - Monday, June 23, 2014 12:38 PM
Yes I clean them every week or every other one depending on how busy I am

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Re:Ear infection. Maybe? Help! [pics] - Monday, June 23, 2014 1:38 PM
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