My OH has noticed that the buns were shaking their head a little yesterday and scratching their ears a bit. They only seemed to do it in their crate despite cleaning it out. Could this be ear mites or an infection? Is it worth taking them to the vets for a check up? They are due to go on the 11th June anyway but that is too far away and if it is mites I don't want it getting worse!
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Head shaking and scratching ears
- Thread starter gemmagore
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bunslave
Mama Doe
I personally would take them to the vet now. One of mine started with head shaking and ear scratching and is now being treated for a severe middle ear infection after being misdiagnosed with ear mites which, as well as being traumatic is very expensive. The sooner it is properly diagnosed the better.
If your vet suspects mites make sure they take a sample to confirm this as just checking with an octoscope is not always enough.
Really hope it's nothing too bad :wave:
If your vet suspects mites make sure they take a sample to confirm this as just checking with an octoscope is not always enough.
Really hope it's nothing too bad :wave:
Thanks for the quick reply.
They have been booked in for 11:20. I am at work so the OH is taking them. Fingers crossed they are ok. Hopefully this vet will be able to sex them as well as the other vet couldnt tell what the brown one was!
