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Holding ear weirdly?

Graciee

Graciee

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I know it may not look like much... But Atticus is holding his right ear funny.. He's been flicking it around a lot too, I've looked inside looks clean etc

Any ideas why he would be doing this?

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Tethra holds his ears in a sloppy way like this sometimes, but then he has always done it. Plus it's not always the same ear that droops. I've always thought when you've posted pictures of your two how beautifully they both hold their ears. That being the case, I would give it a day or so and if he's still doing it, plus the flicking, I would take him to get the vet to look inside.
 
Omi said:
Tethra holds his ears in a sloppy way like this sometimes, but then he has always done it. Plus it's not always the same ear that droops. I've always thought when you've posted pictures of your two how beautifully they both hold their ears. That being the case, I would give it a day or so and if he's still doing it, plus the flicking, I would take him to get the vet to look inside.
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Yea I think you're right, he wasn't doing it this morning - just when I put them out in the run, noticed his ear then the flicking I'll see how it goes, maybe have to get an appointment if it doesn't settle down by tomorrow morning - thanks :) x

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Graciee said:
I know it may not look like much... But Atticus is holding his right ear funny.. He's been flicking it around a lot too, I've looked inside looks clean etc

Any ideas why he would be doing this?

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I hope it's nothing at all Grace. Isn't he adorable? :love:

Bear in mind that if there's something going on deep within the ear then nothing will be visible from the outside. Have you massaged the ear base to see whether there's any lumps and bumps? I'm sure you have :)

There's bit of info here:

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Neurology/Otit/otitis.htm

http://www.veterinarywebinars.com/m...oads/2016/03/Study_Notes_Ear_Nose_Rabbits.pdf


If you've not noticed it before I should keep an eye on it. Perhaps something's irritated his ear, it may not be anything significant.

I know you'll be off to William in a flash :)
Have they got that chair in the waiting room with your name on it yet? ;)
 
MightyMax said:
I hope it's nothing at all Grace. Isn't he adorable? :love:

Bear in mind that if there's something going on deep within the ear then nothing will be visible from the outside. Have you massaged the ear base to see whether there's any lumps and bumps? I'm sure you have :)

There's bit of info here:

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Neurology/Otit/otitis.htm

http://www.veterinarywebinars.com/m...oads/2016/03/Study_Notes_Ear_Nose_Rabbits.pdf


If you've not noticed it before I should keep an eye on it. Perhaps something's irritated his ear, it may not be anything significant.

I know you'll be off to William in a flash :)
Have they got that chair in the waiting room with your name on it yet? ;)
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Yes I gave the base a rub couldn't feel anything at all and right now he's binkying around and holding it fine again - hopefully it is nothing :) I'll keep an eye on him for now - thanks for the links I'll give them a read.

Yeaaa I should have my own chair in the waiting room [emoji38][emoji38] when I was there a lot with Clementine about her knee op and post op checks one of the vet nurses used to see me and check us in without me saying anything [emoji38][emoji38][emoji38] x

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Graciee said:
Yes I gave the base a rub couldn't feel anything at all and right now he's binkying around and holding it fine again - hopefully it is nothing :) I'll keep an eye on him for now - thanks for the links I'll give them a read.

Yeaaa I should have my own chair in the waiting room [emoji38][emoji38] when I was there a lot with Clementine about her knee op and post op checks one of the vet nurses used to see me and check us in without me saying anything [emoji38][emoji38][emoji38] x

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Oh yes, I know that feeling very well :D
 
Aboleth does this sometimes, but never for a long period. I've always just assumed she has some sort of acute irritant, since it's never developed!
 
keletkezes said:
Aboleth does this sometimes, but never for a long period. I've always just assumed she has some sort of acute irritant, since it's never developed!
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Yea his ear seems to be fine now so it's probably a similar thing :)

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