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ear infection?

kevinoh33

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I saw my rabbit laying on the ground with his head down to the side and his eyes partly rolled back only for about 2 seconds though. when i would touch him he would be normally laying again. This happned about 2 or 3 times the fast few days. Is this an ear infection? Im probably going to go to the vet on friday.
 
Have you had a look inside his ears to see if you can see any wax?The eyes rolling back in his head sounds worrying.I would take him to the vet ASAP
 
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I agree with the flopped out bit, its really scary if you've never seen it before. Almost looks like they are dead.
 
:wave: im sure its just a really chilled bun :lol: ours do it alot ..very worrying though..they are just dozing.. have read somewhere that buns dont sleep with their eyes closed so maybe it was a siesta:lol::lol:
 
Yea it did. Maybe its not an ear infection because he goes to his favorite spot and flops out :p So its not uncontrollable.

Is there a test at the vets to see if he really does have an ear infection?
Just in case

does his eye looks a bit glazed and wiggle about? it might be that he's asleep, i've got a video of my bun doing it, it looks hideous! :lol: i must upload it.

not sure about a test though, sorry. :wave:
 
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