1. Reasons for rabbit ears drooping down
1. Normal phenomenon: although vertical Rabbits of the ear breed usually have their ears erect most of the time, but not all the time. If the pet owner finds that the rabbit only occasionally has its ears down, or one ear is erect and the other is drooping, This may be because the rabbit is entertaining itself or hearing some strange noises. Anyway, as long as the rabbit is in a good mood, it may make all kinds of actions. This is a normal phenomenon. need to worry too much.
2. Ear injury: If the rabbit’s ears are suddenly drooping for a long time, it may be that the rabbit’s ear is injured, because the wound will itch when the rabbit’s ear is injured, and the rabbit will feel uncomfortable. When comfortable, keep your ears down. In addition, the rabbit’s ears cannot be lifted. Too rough lifting will cause the rabbit’s cartilage to fracture and the hair follicle blood vessels to be damaged, resulting in the ears being unable to stand up.
3. Rabbit ear mites: If a rabbit’s ears are infected with ear mites, it will cause its ears to be extremely itchy. Check if there is a lot of dark brown discharge inside the rabbit’s ear to further determine whether the rabbit is infected with ear mites.
Second, what should I do if the bunny ears droop down?
1. If there is a wound on the rabbit’s ear, you can apply iodophor for disinfection and antibacterial to avoid wound infection. If the wound is not large, it can be healed quickly with daily disinfection.
2. If the cartilage of the rabbit is injured and one ear cannot stand up, this situation cannot be solved by the pet owner at home. It is recommended to take it to the pet hospital for treatment in time.
3. If the rabbit is infected with ear mites, it is necessary to soften the dirt on the outer ear of the rabbit with normal saline, then wipe it with an alcohol cotton ball, and then apply ear mite medicine to the rabbit and use ivermella. Vegetarian anthelmintic deworming. Clean and disinfect the rabbit’s living place and utensils to eliminate ear mites in the environment and avoid secondary infection of the rabbit.
