So, Bandit can't clean or scratch her ears any more and I have to clean them out for her... At the moment I've come to recognise the face she pulls when her ear is itchy and I go and scratch it for her, but I realise that this is probably due to build-up of wax in the ear (the ears are clean apart from a little bit of clear wax) so I wanted to ask advice on how to keep her ears clean. I can ask the vets tomorrow but thought I'd put a post down tonight, especially if anyone has any home remedies that are cheaper than something from the vets but just as effective.
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Cleaning out a bunny's ears
- Thread starter Bindi
- Start date
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I use a drop of Olive Oil and then massage the ear base. This loosens up the wax which can then be removed with a piece of cotton wool. Dont be tempted to poke a cotton bud into the ear canal though.
I would not put anything into her ears until the Vet has checked them and given the OK for you to do so
I would not put anything into her ears until the Vet has checked them and given the OK for you to do so
