Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Has anyone had a Rabbit for whom this proceedure has been carried out ?
Was it successful and were there any post op' complications ?
Was it successful and were there any post op' complications ?
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Lateral Ear Canal Resection ?
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abbymarysmokey
Wise Old Thumper
I've read about this operation on Etherbun before...perhaps ask on there?
prettylupin
Wise Old Thumper
Is this for Morse? Good luck if you go ahead. 
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
It is Morse, yes
I will attempt to reg on Etherbun.......... :shock:
I will attempt to reg on Etherbun.......... :shock:
prettylupin
Wise Old Thumper
I'm sorry to hear that, i'm sure he's in the best hands if you do decide to proceed and me and my buns will be thinking of him and you.
LurcherGirl
Mama Doe
I have had two bunnies where this was done, very strangely both had an abscess in the middle ear at the same time that we could not clear with anything.
The operation was successful on both and made them much more comfortable. However, Pippa unfortunately never recovered fully as she wasn't in the best of health to start off with, so she died a couple of weeks after the op! (She was 9 years old at the time.)
Sunny however recovered fully, he was doing so well. But unfortunately he developped very aggressive cancer three months after the op (nothing to do with the op or the ears) and died four months after the op due to the cancer.
But if I ever had a bunny again with similar problems, then yes, I would do it again. It made them so much more comfortable.
Vera
The operation was successful on both and made them much more comfortable. However, Pippa unfortunately never recovered fully as she wasn't in the best of health to start off with, so she died a couple of weeks after the op! (She was 9 years old at the time.)
Sunny however recovered fully, he was doing so well. But unfortunately he developped very aggressive cancer three months after the op (nothing to do with the op or the ears) and died four months after the op due to the cancer.
But if I ever had a bunny again with similar problems, then yes, I would do it again. It made them so much more comfortable.
Vera
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
foofoo
Alpha Buck
Hi, Archie had this done last month to remove his abscess again. So far it looks to be healing well and he seems to be coping well although he's still shaking his head so it must be irritating.
This is Archie a few days ago
I hope this op has been a success, we go back to the vets next week to get his stitches removed. He definitely is more comfortable than he was even with the wound
This is Archie a few days ago
I hope this op has been a success, we go back to the vets next week to get his stitches removed. He definitely is more comfortable than he was even with the wound
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Hi, Archie had this done last month to remove his abscess again. So far it looks to be healing well and he seems to be coping well although he's still shaking his head so it must be irritating.
This is Archie a few days ago
I hope this op has been a success, we go back to the vets next week to get his stitches removed. He definitely is more comfortable than he was even with the wound
Thank you for sharing Archie's story. I hope he continues to make a good recovery
