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Question
Hi, my 7 month pitbull has been having alot of ear wax and buildup in his left ear now for a few weeks. I have to clean it for him every couple days. It's like a brown wax. The right ear is normal and doesn't have this problem. I think some water may have gotten in there when i gave him a bath a while back. But i make sure to dry his ears very well each time now. Is there something i can do about the wax? thanks.  

Answer
Sounds like an ear infection.  Often they smell terrible too, and commonly follow follow baths.  The quickest way to fix it is with antibiotics from the vet.  10 days of abusing him with ear drops twice a day should clear it up.  I just finished going through that with one of my Labs.