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Clicky sound coming from Phoebs' Ear?

camerajuan

camerajuan

Warren Scout
Hi, been a while since I've been on here - Letting Season!

So anyway, last night Pheobs was being his usual cuddly self and when I stroked the underside of his right ear in a certain way, I heard a clicking sound that is almost identical to the noise when a human gets water in their ear and wiggles their finger.

Obviously, as an indoor rabbit, he doesn't get wet enough for that. Any thoughts?
 
camerajuan said:
Hi, been a while since I've been on here - Letting Season!

So anyway, last night Pheobs was being his usual cuddly self and when I stroked the underside of his right ear in a certain way, I heard a clicking sound that is almost identical to the noise when a human gets water in their ear and wiggles their finger.

Obviously, as an indoor rabbit, he doesn't get wet enough for that. Any thoughts?
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That is a classic sign of an ear infection, especially if she is a Lop. It may just be a build up of wax/gunk, but it definitely merits at Vet check

Good luck
 
Jack's-Jane said:
That is a classic sign of an ear infection, especially if she is a Lop. It may just be a build up of wax/gunk, but it definitely merits at Vet check

Good luck
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Easy fix or pricey? No more pay for 3 weeks so gotta budget where I can.

It wasn't happening this morning but I'll check if it does when I'm at the Vets for the nail clipping tomorrow. See what they say.

Thanks!
 
camerajuan said:
Hi, been a while since I've been on here - Letting Season!

So anyway, last night Pheobs was being his usual cuddly self and when I stroked the underside of his right ear in a certain way, I heard a clicking sound that is almost identical to the noise when a human gets water in their ear and wiggles their finger.

Obviously, as an indoor rabbit, he doesn't get wet enough for that. Any thoughts?
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If Pheobs doesn't seem in obvious pain/distress, I would say it's a wax build up inside the ear.

A vet can easily prescribe drops, whether it's just wax, or if there's any sign of infection
 
camerajuan said:
Easy fix or pricey? No more pay for 3 weeks so gotta budget where I can.

It wasn't happening this morning but I'll check if it does when I'm at the Vets for the nail clipping tomorrow. See what they say.

Thanks!
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Depends on the exact nature of the problem. If there is evidence of infection then antibiotic/antifungal/anti-inflammatory ear drops may be prescribed and possibly a systemic antibiotic too. If the ear(s) are just very full of wax then a simple ear cleaner can be used. The Vet should show you exactly how to use it safely.
 
Thanks for all the feedback.

The clicking has gone as of this morning so Ill keep tabs on it & let the vet know if it comes back.
 
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