arancherslife
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Hi all,
Fairly new to owning rabbits/bunnies, and I'm concerned about my male Netherland Dawrf Rabbit - I'd really appreciate any input.
He is quite young (8 weeks now), and today I've noticed some abnormal behaviour. His right ear is flat against his head. I don't mean his ear has gone floppy or anything, his left ear is normal, it almost seems as if he's hurt said ear. Its quite literally flat against his head, like he isn't able to move it...I think its causing his head to tilt slightly as if its heavy, but maybe I'm overthinking this. He is still fairly active, eating drinking, slightly lethargic, a bit low on energy but still very alert. He's on my lap as I type this, alert & being his usual sweetheart self. Yet he seems uncomfortable and something just feels 'off'. He's been sleeping a lot more today and seeking extra comfort from his sibling. Upon closer inspection I noticed a scab on said flat ear. Not quite sure whats happened. Does this call a vet visit? Could this be an ear infection? Please let me know your thoughts. A town trip is planned for Friday so he could be taken to the vet if its serious, and if that's the case what I can do in the meantime to help him? I have attached a couple of pictures that hopefully show what I'm talking about.
Thanks in advance.
Fairly new to owning rabbits/bunnies, and I'm concerned about my male Netherland Dawrf Rabbit - I'd really appreciate any input.
He is quite young (8 weeks now), and today I've noticed some abnormal behaviour. His right ear is flat against his head. I don't mean his ear has gone floppy or anything, his left ear is normal, it almost seems as if he's hurt said ear. Its quite literally flat against his head, like he isn't able to move it...I think its causing his head to tilt slightly as if its heavy, but maybe I'm overthinking this. He is still fairly active, eating drinking, slightly lethargic, a bit low on energy but still very alert. He's on my lap as I type this, alert & being his usual sweetheart self. Yet he seems uncomfortable and something just feels 'off'. He's been sleeping a lot more today and seeking extra comfort from his sibling. Upon closer inspection I noticed a scab on said flat ear. Not quite sure whats happened. Does this call a vet visit? Could this be an ear infection? Please let me know your thoughts. A town trip is planned for Friday so he could be taken to the vet if its serious, and if that's the case what I can do in the meantime to help him? I have attached a couple of pictures that hopefully show what I'm talking about.
Thanks in advance.