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Crust in ear?

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animallover1989

Young Bun
I'm posting this on behalf of someone I know, needs some advice.

'my dad works on a farming establishment as part of a centre for adults with learning disabilities and they have a single rabbit left at the moment. i was handling her today and checking her over as some of the people working with her wouldn't notice anything the matter.

I noticed a crust in one of her ears, no scabs or anything and her other ear was perfectly normal but it was really crusty and i was just wondering what it could be. I asked my dad if he would remove it with luke warm salt water or something similar but I've never owned rabbits and I hoped someone on here could help me in case I'd got it totally wrong?He's not going to remove it unless he knows luke warm water with salt in would be suitable/it is treatable without veterinary or not?
thank you'

I hope you can help her, I was thinking possible ear mites, but I really don't know.

Love
Rachel xx
 
Yes sounds like ear mites to me.

A trip to the vet is in order to ge some special drops to kill them, I would not recommend trying to do DIY as it may damage the rabbits hearing and I'm sure it will not kill the mites as they are hardy and need special treatment or it will just come back.

Hope this helps

Maureen
 
Hi,

Yes i agree it sounds like mites and a trip to the vest would indeed be the best option.

Damo
 
Thank you. I have passed it on, and her dad is taking her to the vets tomorrow. Thanks to the both of you for being so helpful.

Love
Rachel xx
 
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