I was looking at Alberts ears this morning and I noticed that he's got a tiny cut - he's obviously scratched it. I started having a proper look and luckily I couldn't see anything ominous however I realised that I don't really know what to look for!! Can anyone give me a checking ears checklist??!!! :wink:
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Checking ears!
- Thread starter melaniejb
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Small orange giraffe
Warren Scout
I was gonna post a similar question, was stroking Jasper's ears today and I noticed on the inside of one of them theres like broken skin - I tried to take some pictures but my camera won't focus that close.
The only way I can describe it, is like when you have a small spot and they burst. It does't seem to hurt as he just sat there, he also had a heath check up on Monday and the vet never noticed.
I will keep a close eye on his ear, unless anyone can give any advice?
The only way I can describe it, is like when you have a small spot and they burst. It does't seem to hurt as he just sat there, he also had a heath check up on Monday and the vet never noticed.
I will keep a close eye on his ear, unless anyone can give any advice?
l orange giraffe"]I was gonna post a similar question, was stroking Jasper's ears today and I noticed on the inside of one of them theres like broken skin - I tried to take some pictures but my camera won't focus that close.
The only way I can describe it, is like when you have a small spot and they burst. It does't seem to hurt as he just sat there, he also had a heath check up on Monday and the vet never noticed.
I will keep a close eye on his ear, unless anyone can give any advice?[/quote]
Is he scratching his ears or shaking his head? It could just be broken skin. You can get an antibiotic treatment from the vet that should make it go away. If he is scratching and shaking his ears then I would see the vet.
The way I check my bun's ears is to hold them on my lap, facing away, and get a small torch (maglite), warm it in my hand then shine down the ear cannal. If there is a lot of wax then I will treat it with rabbit-friendly ear cleaner to float the wax out. b-m
The only way I can describe it, is like when you have a small spot and they burst. It does't seem to hurt as he just sat there, he also had a heath check up on Monday and the vet never noticed.
I will keep a close eye on his ear, unless anyone can give any advice?[/quote]
Is he scratching his ears or shaking his head? It could just be broken skin. You can get an antibiotic treatment from the vet that should make it go away. If he is scratching and shaking his ears then I would see the vet.
The way I check my bun's ears is to hold them on my lap, facing away, and get a small torch (maglite), warm it in my hand then shine down the ear cannal. If there is a lot of wax then I will treat it with rabbit-friendly ear cleaner to float the wax out. b-m
