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Worried ... UPDATED 1/10 18.45h

W

Woodlouse

Mama Doe
Hoops, our little harlequin cross doe, has developed a couple of 'sore spots' in her ear. Bit crusty and red around them. Only noticed them an hour ago, definitely a recent development, was fine last night. Phoned the on-call vet, as our usual practice is closed now. I'm concerned that it might be an early sign of myxi?? Hoops is, of course, vaccinated (end of May) and otherwise seems absolutely fine.

Maybe I'm being a bit paranoid cos of everything I've read on here but should I be worried? The receptionist said there were no appointments this afternoon but spoke to the vet (obviously, not OUR vet) who said that if her eyes weren't affected then it couldn't be myxi...

Advice please!! x
 
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Well i hope to god it is not myxi.

Could it possibly be ear mites? they cause scabs to the ears and make them quite sore, you are best getting them seen to asap though. Pringle had these before, not long after i got him.

Maybe best taking him to a vet to be checked.
Best of luck
xx
 
Currently keeping a close eye on her and will, of course, take her to vets later if we feel things are getting worse. Just don't want to do emergency vet run if it's nothing.

She had a similar thing on the back of her ear a couple of weeks ago which we showed the vet, but he just though it was a surface wound, probably caused whilst playing with Ant.

On the other hand, couldn't forgive myself if it turned out to be something bad... x
 
My first thought was mites too - I haven't had a rabbit with myxi for a long time but I dont remember the ears being a sign of it. Fingers crossed for little Hoops Abi, let us know what the vet says.x
 
Don't want to scare you but thats how my buns started with lumpy rabbit it could be that if your bun is vaccinated. I'd get the bun to the vet asap the soon you start on baytrill the better, good luck
 
She's absolutely her normal self. The marks in her ears haven't got any worse, so haven't rushed her to emergency vet. Still keeping close eye on her though and will make an appointment for tomorrow, to get her checked out and hopefully put my mind at rest.
Thanks for all the replies folks! x
 
Update!

:wave: Been to vets with Hoops tonight. He thinks it's just some kind of sore spots on her ear and has prescribed some anti-biotic cream. Put our minds at rest about the dreaded M...
Hopefully that's that sorted! :D
 
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