Why is my bunny losing weight, has hard ears, and bites on her back?

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My bunny is 2 yrs old and her ears are hard like and it’s like their is no flesh or blood going thew their she’s got what look like bites on her back. She is loosing weight fast even though she is still eating what is wrong what can I do? Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | unneutered | 3 years old | 5 lbs

Miranda Sadar, DVM, DACZM · Accepted Answer

I am so sorry that this is happening to you and Luna, and thank you for the photos. They are very helpful. I would agree with you - from the photos it looks like the ends of Luna's ears are not receiving appropriate amounts of blood flow. This can be due to infections, or inflammation of the blood vessels. This may also fit with the process that is occurring on Luna's back. If she is not feeling well, this may explain the weight loss that you are appreciating. I would recommend Luna be evaluated by a veterinarian - they can look at her skin and determine the process that is going on. They may recommend diagnostic testing to evaluate the skin, and to perform systemic blood work to evaluate for infections. She may require medications for treatment, and unfortunately she may lose the ends of her ears if the blood flow has been absent for an extended period of time. I hope that this gives you a place to start, and that Luna feels better soon.

Why is my bunny losing weight, has hard ears, and bites on her back?

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