Bun Bun has been scratching her eye and ears lately, I was wondering if she is ok? Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | spayed | 11.02 lbs

Bunnies can get ear infections as well as ear mites. I would encourage you to have her evaluated by your veterinarian soon. Ear medication may be recommended. Best of luck and I hope ahe improves aoon. Thank you for using Pet Coach.

Why is My Rabbit Scratching Its Eyes & Ears? Infection?

Training & Behavior

I have a Holland Lop rabbit who has been shaking her head all night and scratching at one specific ear continuously. She’s eating and drinking water normally, and her activity level is rather normal, though she’s very cuddly right now. Her right ear

I am sorry to hear that Paisley isn’t feeling well, and thank you for your question. From what you are describing, she could have an ear infection. Unfortunately this is very common in lop eared rabbits, and often gets quite severe before they show any clinical signs at home. It may also be affecting both ears, and she may not be showing it. Ear infections can be simple and only affect the external ear, or they can be deep and be present past the ear drum and into the middle and inner ear. My recommendation would be to take Paisley to a veterinarian who is familiar with rabbits. They can perform an exam of the ears and collect samples to look for infection. They can then prescribe anti-inflammatory pain relievers and may prescribe antibiotics as well. If they suspect that the infection may be deep, they would recommend imaging with radiographs (x-rays) or a CT scan. Please don’t give Paisley any human medications, as many of them are harmful to our furry friends. I would not recommen

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Training & Behavior

My 16 month REW mini lop rabbit is displaying the following: scratching at both ears, shaking ears, grooming ears a lot, frequently biting cage bars and metal grille/ puppy pen at patio window, over grooming/biting fur on back end near tail. His urin

Thanks for reaching out about Snowbow and including a photo. Scratching at the ears could be ear mites or an infection. Take a look inside of the ear to see if any accumulations, discharge, odor, blood. The discolored urine could be due to increased vitamin intake (B vitamins will often change the color of the urine). But he could also have a urinary tract infection. A veterinary visit is recommended for both conditions. Good luck.

Updated on September 24th, 2025

Health & Wellbeing

My baby bunny has red eyes but I am unsure if he has some sort of sickness like pinkeye or worse or if it is normal for him. He is very lively and seems fine. I am just worried as they are very red in pigment. Also the crusty fur is from milk feeding

Hi, and thanks for your question. That is likely to be due to a severe conjunctivitis, probably secondary to an infection. A check up would be needed as appropriate treatment would include antibiotics and anti-inflammatory eye drops. Corneal injuries must be ruled out as well. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

Updated on September 24th, 2025

Health & Wellbeing

Hi my bunny is having something on her ears need your help just worried if its infection if yes what is the medication

It looks like the ear is definitely irritated and has some hair loss, however without an exam in person it would be hard to say if it's bacterial, allergies, etc as the cause. It is best to bring Marwa to a vet to have it checked and any samples taken so that the appropriate medication can be given.

Updated on September 24th, 2025

Health & Wellbeing

I found my rabbit next to a garbage and it had everything with it. We didn't want it to shiver so we took it home.We don't know how old it is and has it been spayed before? All we know that it is a female and she is a lop bunny. It's diet is fine. Ho

I am sorry to hear about your bunny! If she is scratching at her ears it is possible she could have ear mites or an ear infection. A vet will need to do a swab to look at under the microscope to check for these and then prescribe a medication to kill the mites. They can also trim her nails if they are excessively long which can cause problems in the future with the feet. They may be able to look for a spay scar on her belly to help tell if she was spayed. To reduce stress place her in a sturdy box that is dark but has some air holes, and a towel or hay in the bottom so it is not slippery, or a kennel filled with hay and a towel over the top to minimize the stress of travel. You can stay in the quiet car in the parking lot until the vet has a room ready to put you in so you avoid the sounds/smells of cats and dogs which might scare your rabbit if you let the receptionist know when you get to the clinic that you would prefer to wait in the car until they are ready for you so as to d

Updated on September 24th, 2025

Health & Wellbeing

Hello. My rabbit has stuff in her ears for a while now and keep forgetting to see what’s up with them. She flicks her head around a lot. I think it’s bothering her. It kinda looks like hay particles to me. I don’t think it’s ear mites but she scratch

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! This is likely due to an ear infection. How often you use these depends on which of the tabs you are referring to. I would check the product instructions and follow that. I recommend that you have Oreo evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Your veterinarian would be able to check what type of infection is present and treat accordingly. Usually this resolves with topical therapy. Good luck and have a good day!

Updated on September 24th, 2025

Health & Wellbeing

My rabbit occasionally tilts her head a little bit and I have seen her try to scratch the inside of her ear a couple of times. She hasn't shown any change in usual behaviour so am not sure if I should be concerned. I have checked her ears and can't s

If Mistie is showin a head tilt and it is caused by an ear infection, it may very well be caused by an infection deeper down in the ear where you will not be able to detect it easily (a middle or inner ear infection). An otoscopic exam and x-rays are usually used in order to make these types of determinations. Many times, because even with x-rays it can be somewhat difficult to say with certainty, systemic drugs are utilized as the treatment of choice to resolve these issues. The other most common cause of head tilts in rabbits is infection with a protozoal organism known as E. Cuniculi. Based on your indication that Mistie has been actively bothering her ears, I would says that this is much less likely. Hope this helps.

Updated on September 24th, 2025

Health & Wellbeing

Theo is 4 m/o lionhead rabbit. I've had him for over a week. He seems to be perfectly healthy, his fur has no missing patches or dandruff or anything odd looking. I've noticed he keeps scratching his cheeks and ears. But i've looked at his ears and

Mites would be the most common reason for scratching, mites cannot be seen with the naked eye at all (only under the microscope). you might want to take him to the vet in order to get a treatment for mites.

Updated on September 24th, 2025

Health & Wellbeing

I'm a first time bunny owner and read somewhere that it's kinda common for them to get eye infections. However, I'm clueless to what I'm supposed to do or how to identify an infection. Is it something you can treat at home or do I need to take him to

Thank you for contacting Boop by Petco. It is my pleasure to answer your question as well as possible. I will do my best to give you the clearest and most current information I can. If you need to follow up with further questions or need a more in-depth discussion, please do not hesitate to request a consultation and we can help you further. Cute bunny, and congratulations on your new family member. Yes, it is pretty common for bunnies to get eye infections but there are a number of different reasons for them. The most common of those include a blocked tear duct that would normal drain extra tears from the eye into the nose, an abrasion or scratch, or an E. Cuniculi infection. A blocked tear duct can be caused by something as simple as a dusty brand of hay to something as complex as a chronic tooth issue. In a bunny as young as yours the chronic condition is less likely. Unfortunately, the only good way to tell if there is a blockage is for a vet to stain the eye and see if the c

Updated on September 24th, 2025

Health & Wellbeing

So my bunny has something wrong with her ear. I've cleaned it out twice now. It's been bothering her and she's been scratching it until it bleeds. Im not sure what to do. It's got some ear wax build up in it. I'm a first time rabbit owner. Shes been

Thanks for reaching out about Thor. Ear mites or infections can be pruritic (itchy) to the point of bleeding. A veterinary visit is recommended to assess and provide a diagnostic/treatment plan, as each are a different medication. Don't attempt to clean it out as this could cause more bleeding. If mites, all rabbits need to be treated. Good luck.

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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I found my rabbit next to a garbage and it had everything with it. We didn't want it to shiver so we took it home.We don't know how old it is and has it been spayed before? All we know that it is a female and she is a lop bunny. It's diet is fine. Ho

Hello. My rabbit has stuff in her ears for a while now and keep forgetting to see what’s up with them. She flicks her head around a lot. I think it’s bothering her. It kinda looks like hay particles to me. I don’t think it’s ear mites but she scratch

My rabbit occasionally tilts her head a little bit and I have seen her try to scratch the inside of her ear a couple of times. She hasn't shown any change in usual behaviour so am not sure if I should be concerned. I have checked her ears and can't s

Theo is 4 m/o lionhead rabbit. I've had him for over a week. He seems to be perfectly healthy, his fur has no missing patches or dandruff or anything odd looking. I've noticed he keeps scratching his cheeks and ears. But i've looked at his ears and

I'm a first time bunny owner and read somewhere that it's kinda common for them to get eye infections. However, I'm clueless to what I'm supposed to do or how to identify an infection. Is it something you can treat at home or do I need to take him to

So my bunny has something wrong with her ear. I've cleaned it out twice now. It's been bothering her and she's been scratching it until it bleeds. Im not sure what to do. It's got some ear wax build up in it. I'm a first time rabbit owner. Shes been

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