Why is my rabbit's ear suddenly floppy? Could it be an infection?

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Hello, We have come home from a weekend away when a neighbour had been checking in on/feeding our rabbit each day. I have come back to find him with his left ear down floppy like he can't hold it up. It has never looked like this and is different from the right one. He is not flinching when I touch it or in any visible pain. There is no blood or flakiness around it. I am just worried something could have fallen on it or he got an electric shock while we were away. Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | neutered | 1 year and 10 months old

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Ear drooping can be a sign of a simple ear infection or a more serious neurological infection called E. Cuniculi which can result in rabbit death. Even if Steve is not exhibiting any other notable symptoms you might want to get your him checked out by the vet - trust your instinct, if it seems odd.... it probably is. My guess is that there is an ear infection deep down inside the ear canal. Rabbits have a very long ear canal. It may not be visible just by you looking at the ear. Your vet needs to look down in there with an otoscope. Hope this helps.

Why is my rabbit's ear suddenly floppy? Could it be an infection?

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