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Swollen ears

Springfield24

Springfield24

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Hi,
After a bit of advice, my boy Springfield is a lop. Last year his ears felt slightly 'thicker' to the touch. Not hugely but enough to be noticeable. No other issues and was perfectly healthy, after a while (couple of weeks ish) they were back to normal. I put this down to recently having a course of xeno for mites and thought maybe a reaction.

Anyway I've noticed today they've gone the same. He is 100% happy and healthy. No other lumps or bumps anywhere including his face, no discharge in ears, no scabs, no tilt, no flicking head, still playing zoomies round the room, still eating/drinking/pooping/weeing normally. However he did have his combined vaccs 2 weeks ago.... I've rang the ooh vet who says probably not a side effect but will likely take him to the vets tomorrow anyway to check. If it's not a side effect though I'm bamboozled! !

Any words of wisdom?
Do I wait and see if they go back to normal to avoid stress of the vet or do I get him checked tomorrow as planned?
 
Springfield24 said:
Hi,
After a bit of advice, my boy Springfield is a lop. Last year his ears felt slightly 'thicker' to the touch. Not hugely but enough to be noticeable. No other issues and was perfectly healthy, after a while (couple of weeks ish) they were back to normal. I put this down to recently having a course of xeno for mites and thought maybe a reaction.

Anyway I've noticed today they've gone the same. He is 100% happy and healthy. No other lumps or bumps anywhere including his face, no discharge in ears, no scabs, no tilt, no flicking head, still playing zoomies round the room, still eating/drinking/pooping/weeing normally. However he did have his combined vaccs 2 weeks ago.... I've rang the ooh vet who says probably not a side effect but will likely take him to the vets tomorrow anyway to check. If it's not a side effect though I'm bamboozled! !

Any words of wisdom?
Do I wait and see if they go back to normal to avoid stress of the vet or do I get him checked tomorrow as planned?
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I'd get the Vet to take a look at him tomorrow.

Have you checked that his genitals are not swollen ? Do his ears feel warmer than usual ?
 
Jack's-Jane said:
It's unlikely, but not impossible. The vaccine takes 3 weeks to establish a full immune response.
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In one respect I'm hoping it is his little body fighting off the disease and that like last time it will go over time but I'm no vet and want him looking at really
 
Springfield24 said:
Hi,
After a bit of advice, my boy Springfield is a lop. Last year his ears felt slightly 'thicker' to the touch. Not hugely but enough to be noticeable. No other issues and was perfectly healthy, after a while (couple of weeks ish) they were back to normal. I put this down to recently having a course of xeno for mites and thought maybe a reaction.

Anyway I've noticed today they've gone the same. He is 100% happy and healthy. No other lumps or bumps anywhere including his face, no discharge in ears, no scabs, no tilt, no flicking head, still playing zoomies round the room, still eating/drinking/pooping/weeing normally. However he did have his combined vaccs 2 weeks ago.... I've rang the ooh vet who says probably not a side effect but will likely take him to the vets tomorrow anyway to check. If it's not a side effect though I'm bamboozled! !

Any words of wisdom?
Do I wait and see if they go back to normal to avoid stress of the vet or do I get him checked tomorrow as planned?
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Your vet says it's not a side effect of the vaccine, but it could possibly be ... I have had issues with ears after vaccination in the past.

It's a good idea to get him checked over by the vet, but bear in mind that according to MSD who manufacture the vaccine, it takes three weeks for any symptoms and side effects to subside, as that's when full immunity is reached in the bunny's body.

Keep us posted as to how it goes :)
 
MightyMax said:
Your vet says it's not a side effect of the vaccine, but it could possibly be ... I have had issues with ears after vaccination in the past.

It's a good idea to get him checked over by the vet, but bear in mind that according to MSD who manufacture the vaccine, it takes three weeks for any symptoms and side effects to subside, as that's when full immunity is reached in the bunny's body.

Keep us posted as to how it goes :)
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Thank you for that. I'm trying not to panic given how it subsided last year and making the presumption that it's a side effect. Having said that I'll take him to get checked anyway because I cannot handle the idea of something bad happening and knowing I could have done more. I'm finding it difficult to stay calm as I suffer with ocd linked to the rabbits (can't think why! !) But your words have genuinely helped so I appreciate it (yours too, Jane)
 
Well there we have it. Sods law! Got home this afternoon to find his little bunny ears feeling much better if not 100% better. Typical! Nevertheless took him to the vets to be sure. She gave him a full check over including his glands and agreed a possible reaction but thought it strange 2 weeks after vaccination, although couldn't see a different reason for it. Said she'll pop a note on his file in case it happens again and just to keep monitoring them!

Great news! Better still, as they thought it was a potential reaction to the vaccination, there was no fee! Totally pleased I took him and will continue to watch just in case but hopefully that's it
 
Glad Springfield is better now :) they do like to worry us don't they? I can relate to ocd re bunnies, im terrible with thoughts of cross contamination :eek:
 
Springfield24 said:
Well there we have it. Sods law! Got home this afternoon to find his little bunny ears feeling much better if not 100% better. Typical! Nevertheless took him to the vets to be sure. She gave him a full check over including his glands and agreed a possible reaction but thought it strange 2 weeks after vaccination, although couldn't see a different reason for it. Said she'll pop a note on his file in case it happens again and just to keep monitoring them!

Great news! Better still, as they thought it was a potential reaction to the vaccination, there was no fee! Totally pleased I took him and will continue to watch just in case but hopefully that's it
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Glad to hear that all is OK now. Is the Vet going to inform the Manufacturer of the suspected adverse reaction ? He/she is supposed to do so.

https://www.vmd.defra.gov.uk/adversereactionreporting/?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
 
Springfield24 said:
Well there we have it. Sods law! Got home this afternoon to find his little bunny ears feeling much better if not 100% better. Typical! Nevertheless took him to the vets to be sure. She gave him a full check over including his glands and agreed a possible reaction but thought it strange 2 weeks after vaccination, although couldn't see a different reason for it. Said she'll pop a note on his file in case it happens again and just to keep monitoring them!

Great news! Better still, as they thought it was a potential reaction to the vaccination, there was no fee! Totally pleased I took him and will continue to watch just in case but hopefully that's it
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Good news that all is well with him! I'm also pleased you didn't have to pay for the consult .. sign of a good vet ;)

Hopefully nothing more will be amiss .. xx
 
Springfield24 said:
Oh I'm not sure, Jane. I would imagine so but I didn't think to ask really. They're pretty good so I would like to think so
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Sometimes with a 'suspected' adverse reaction, the vet doesn't notify the company. Only when there is clear evidence. That's been my experience anyway :)
 
definitely go to your vet. my lop eared girl sometimes gets swollen ears. still don't know why. vets scratching his his head. I bathe her ears in cool water that seems to help.
 
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