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Scabby inner ear! What is it?

M

mabster

Young Bun
Hi there and good morning.
As Oakley is most timid and detests being touched or held I often find it hard to give her a once over but I did manage this morn.

I discovered that one of her ears is very scabby inside. She has always been one for scratching and today I found out why. I haven't been able to have a proper look as she kicks and goes crazy.
Any ideas on the cause? Mites? She has lost a lot of hair aswell (she's a lion/lop and lost her maine)

I shall phone the vets in a few minutes to get an appointment.

Cheers for noo

Michael. B
 
Sounds like mites to me
A course of Ivermectin from the Vet should sort it out. Its important to get a Vet to check inside Oakley's ears as sometimes a secondary infection can occur as a result of a mite infestation

Janex :)
 
Yeah definately sounds like ear mites... my bun Caramel had them and I suspect Lily has them now too but like your bun she is a nightmare to handle... Think we will be off to the vets for treatment.
 
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