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Bald patch on Tyson's ear

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bunnygran

Warren Scout
Tyson was recently on his holidays while we were away on ours and when we got the bunnies home again we noticed that he had a scab in the middle of his ear and a bald patch. I have been bathing it with salt water and the scab is gone now, but he still has a bald patch with no sign of hair growing. His ear looks OK, no redness now, just no hair.

I think probably Tia or Toby who he lives with must have bitten his ear, but I am not sure how long it will take for the hair to return. Does it sound like anything that I should be concerned about do you think?
 
Hi Bunnygran!

I wouldn't be worried about the bald patch! Velevt has a couple on her ears where she got bitten by Spot about 6 months ago and they are still there.
 
Thanks a lot Phill. I just wasn't sure whether it was something to be concerned about. When I look more closely (with my glasses on), there is a dark mark which I think could be a bruise.

As long as it is nothing to worry about. Thanks again.
 
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