How to Treat Rabbit Ear Mites
Psoroptes cuniculi is a tenacious and painful ear mite infestation that can affect rabbits. A highly contagious parasite, the ear mite is transmitted through close contact with an infected animal. It occurs more often in young animals, especially those that spend time outdoors or on a farm with many other animals. Symptoms include intense scratching of the ears and head, excessive head shaking, redness of the skin inside the ear and thick reddish-brown crusts in the ear. You will need to see a veterinarian to receive a prescription medication, selamectin, to kill the mites, but you can give your rabbit a little relief at home.
Things You'll Need
Instructions
Wrap your rabbit in a towel to keep her from kicking or hopping away.
Saturate a cotton ball with mineral oil, and squeeze a few drops into your rabbit's ears.
Massage the base of your rabbit's ears to loosen the crust.
Use a cotton swab to gently remove the crust.
Repeat steps 2 through 4, adding a few extra drops of oil, if the crust is very thick. |