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Bunny Ear Issues

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TheBinkyBunny

Mama Doe
i was checking skyes ears when i noticed some brown blotches that looked to be liked birth marks but they were flaking away and i was wondering what it is i hope it isnt anything bad
 
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It sounds like it could be canker/ear mites, they can cause what looks like flaky scabs where bunnies scratch. The vet should be able to give you some drops to treat it :)
 
The mites are tiny, often you don't see them just the effect they have. It's hard to say without seeing as people describe things different ways :) If you've caught it early it won't look like the really crusty photos on medical articles.
 
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its in both ears
 
Hmmm, there isn't much change to normal is there. It could be ear mites and you've just spotted it in very early stages. Just enough that they are irritating the skin and it's going a bit flaky.

It's a while since I've seen mites though, so perhaps someone else can add an opinion.
 
If it's mites then ear drops will fix it. I'm not sure if you can get those over the counter or you'll need a vet app.
 
I think that is for cleaning out wax (side effect of ear mites) rather than killing the mites themselves.
 
That's sounds like a good idea, they might suggest popping her in for the nurse to look at. If it is mites then you've found it very early, well done, so you'll have stopped it getting to the stage where it's painful. At the moment at worst it will just be a little itchy.
 
my Smudge had exactly the same, He is a minilop...

Both he and Wllow were treated with Ivermectin drops on their necks and Smudge had eardrops called Canaural . 3 drops in each ear for 2 months, his were murder to treat.... I have noticed that the flakes that he had in his ears have left marks on his skin....

Better get it treated asap ... It can be really irritating for them...

Fee x
 
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