Filthy has had a droopy ear now for almost a month. He has had oral antibiotics, ear drops, surgical cleaning of the lump/growth in his ear and an injection (ivermectin?). The vet says this is all he can do. His ear now looks scabby on the outside, suggesting mites, although it doesn't look like mites on the inside. The vet didn't know what the growth/lump deep in his ear could be. He is eating and drinking ok, but the last couple of days has felt a bit lighter. Is it possible that it is actually ear mites? I rarely see him scratching, but our other rabbit Topsy had ear mites a while back, and he had the same hair loss without the droopiness. He recovered completely after one injection of invermectin.
Vet is the best here (in Uganda) but it's quite clear that he thinks it's not worth the expense in treating him. Should I go back for another injection of ivermectin? Any alternative ideas?
Vet is the best here (in Uganda) but it's quite clear that he thinks it's not worth the expense in treating him. Should I go back for another injection of ivermectin? Any alternative ideas?
