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sagging ear
- Thread starter weedug
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weedug
Mama Doe
That's what I originally thought, but vet said ears were ok.
We go back again tomorrow so will see what they say then.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
weedug
Mama Doe
Thanks Jane, I'll mention that to them tomorrow. Although since he has been on the anaesthetic eye drops, his ear hasn't been sagging much :?
Jenova
Wise Old Thumper
I was going to say abscess, but actually now I think of it sometimes Grim's face does that a little bit. If you get to the bottom of it and find out why please let me know. I thought it was just because of all the things wrong with him. He's a lop though so I can't tell by his ears. Inner ear infection sounds a sensible guess.
parsnipbun
Wise Old Thumper
:thumb:
weedug
Mama Doe
Timmy had an upper respiratory tract infection last year, which he had Septrin for. He seemed to pick up generally when he was on the Septrin, but went miserable again when it was finished. My vet put him back on it for a short while, and the same thing happened, so he was put on it for a longer time.
He has been deteriorating for a couple of months or so now, so it was decided to stop the Septrin about 3 weeks ago. Now he has had no interest in anything and is obviously in pain. The anaesthetic eye drops he has been given help a bit, but there seems to be something still not right.
rabbitapril
Mama Doe
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
There is also reference to a facial palsy
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Neurology/Otit/otitis.htm
weedug
Mama Doe
Thank you Jane, I'll take note of all this for our appointment today.
I am sure, even before ear infection was mentioned, that there is something else going on, and not just his eye ulcers.
