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Fungal ear infection

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So my little man Gizmo has been to the vets today as I noticed yesterday the inside of his ears looked a bit waxy/crusty, the vets has taken swabs and the results are fungal infection. He has ear drops for them. Has anyone had any experience of this?
 
So my little man Gizmo has been to the vets today as I noticed yesterday the inside of his ears looked a bit waxy/crusty, the vets has taken swabs and the results are fungal infection. He has ear drops for them. Has anyone had any experience of this?

I have had a Rabbit with a Fungal infection, but effecting the chin not the ears. Does Gizmo have any lesions on his feet, especially around his toenails ?

I hope that he responds to the treatment quickly xx
 
So my little man Gizmo has been to the vets today as I noticed yesterday the inside of his ears looked a bit waxy/crusty, the vets has taken swabs and the results are fungal infection. He has ear drops for them. Has anyone had any experience of this?

Anna! Really sorry you've another woe, but let's hope it's short lived :)

I guess a rabbit's ear could harbour the moist and damp conditions favouring a fungal infection, but it's not the most common of ailments. Remind me - is Gizmo a lop or up eared?
 
I have had a Rabbit with a Fungal infection, but effecting the chin not the ears. Does Gizmo have any lesions on his feet, especially around his toenails ?

I hope that he responds to the treatment quickly xx


Hi Jack's-Jane, no he doesn't have any lesions on his feet.
 
Anna! Really sorry you've another woe, but let's hope it's short lived :)

I guess a rabbit's ear could harbour the moist and damp conditions favouring a fungal infection, but it's not the most common of ailments. Remind me - is Gizmo a lop or up eared?

Hi Mightymax, he is a lop ear rabbit. I'm keeping on top of his tear duct problems so doing his ears now aswell isn't a problem, just hope he will be ok as he has been through a lot lately. Xx
 
Hi Mightymax, he is a lop ear rabbit. I'm keeping on top of his tear duct problems so doing his ears now aswell isn't a problem, just hope he will be ok as he has been through a lot lately. Xx


Ah, I suspected he may be a lop. It's those loppy ears! :D

I'm glad you're coping with it all.

Nice to hear from you again :wave:
 
Ah, I suspected he may be a lop. It's those loppy ears! :D

I'm glad you're coping with it all.

Nice to hear from you again :wave:


Yes my Childminding children like to help with Gizmo, my own children just get told they are helping lol

Nice to speak to you too :)
 
Gizmo has been to the vets today and his ears are all ok now but the vet did say I must keep and eye on them now. So good news for Gizmo
 
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