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how to tell if my rabbit has ear mites

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starcraftmaster

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hey every one
in both of my rabbit ears there is blood/cuts
about two cuts in both ear with blood over them

sometimes i see her shake her head
and some times scratching her ears


in her ears theres a bit of light yellow wax thats dry
other then the blood thats all


first question:does my rabbit have ear mites?
2nd question:can you see ear mites ?
3nd question:can i treat this on my own ?

thanks for the help
 
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Treating B for ear mites.Heard you can treat witholive oil but it made mine itch more so did more harm than good.B had an inflametry injection today as her ear is swollen & shes losing her fur badly.Shes had her 2nd dose of spot on & vet gave us ear cleaner to help with wax.What I want to know is can skin scrapings be taken like with fur mites cos my vet didn't do this.:(
 
I would take your rabbit to the vets as soon as you can. That sounds pretty nasty. The yellow stuff may not be wax it could be infection puss. This can lead to more serious problems. I don't want to scare you but it sounds very sore.
 
BinkyBun said:
I would take your rabbit to the vets as soon as you can. That sounds pretty nasty. The yellow stuff may not be wax it could be infection puss. This can lead to more serious problems. I don't want to scare you but it sounds very sore.
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Would just like to agree with Binkybun :thumb:

Wax is usually orangey coloured...pus is pale yellow.
 
ok see what i can do about visiting the vet

just one more thing
on my rabbits eyes there is a clear crust that grows on it every day and i take it off(its on both eyes and only on the corner that faces the mouth)

is it just the stuff that humans get ?(the stuff you get after sleeping on a hot day
 
It could be a little bit of discharge which is normal. However, I would mention it to your vet just to be on the safe side.

Good luck
 
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