Rabbit Ear Problems

Ear mites, bacterial infection, wax accumulation, injury, masses, and deeper middle- or inner-ear disease can affect rabbits.

Lop-eared rabbits may be more prone to poor ventilation and wax retention.

Rabbit Ear Problems

Seek Prompt Veterinary Help When

  • The rabbit stops eating or produces markedly fewer droppings.
  • Breathing becomes labored, noisy, or unusually fast at rest.
  • The rabbit is weak, collapsed, very cold, or unable to move normally.
  • Pain, bloating, bleeding, head tilt, seizure activity, or severe injury appears.
  • A subtle change worsens quickly or occurs with more than one symptom.