Why is my ferret's single ear suddenly producing excessive wax?

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My Ferret has an abnormal amount of wax coming out of his left ear, and just his left ear. No sign of Puss, swelling or bleeding. I was gone for about a day and 1/2 and came home to his ear like this. Does this just require just a regular cleaning or is this something bad? Thank you. Pet's info: Other | Other Pet - Not Listed | Male | neutered | 3 years and 3 months old

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is likely to be due to an yeast infection caused by Malassezia spp. I cannot rule out completely the presence of ear mites though, so a check up would be required to give appropriate treatment. Regular cleaning (DO NOT USE COTTON BUDS as you can easily damage ear canal and tympanic membrane) with a generic ear cleaner can help but may not be enough to completely resolve the problem.

Why is my ferret's single ear suddenly producing excessive wax?

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