From:
neinta@hotmail.com
Date: 2005-05-25 17:21:33 UTC
Subject: RE: Ferret Ears
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <910551.1117041693500.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
He could have an ear infection but there are other things that may be causing it.
Ferrets don't sweat, so similar to rabbits they use their ears as air conditioning. The blood vessels in the ears expand and move to the surface to work as a cooling system. He may be too hot.
Also, I have a ferret who likes to suck on his sister's ears. Usually when he's stressed. Maybe at night one of the other ferrets is sucking on his ears.
If the red is deep in the ear and not on the exterior part, then it is most likely he has an infection. It is also possible that during cleaning it is being irritated.
If it doesn't seem to be bothering him (rubbing or itching his ears) then it may not be necessary to see a vet immediatly. If there is discharge or he is sratching or rubbing his ears then it would be in the ferret's best interest to see a vet as soon as possible.
Author wrote:
> I have a ferret who's ears are a red even though they are kept basically clean.
> He attacks the others ears and holds on til they scream.
> Sometimes he's vicious about it.No blood drawn,he just grabs and holds.
> He hasnt been to the vet for this yet were saving for our 18 yr old cats dental surgery.
> Anyone have and ideas?
> And we don't use cleaner on his ears,so its not ear cleaner related.
> Thank You
> Jody
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