Ear mites and vet visit

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- 06/27/2014 at 4:28 PM
  Kzw125
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  I just adopted Sage last week and found some yellowish-orange small scabs under her ear along with scratching around her ear and shaking her ears. Sage is a 10 yr old mini-lop and my first rabbit. After doing a bunch of research, I suspect ear mites, though I can’t see any gunk or redness deeper in her ears. The first available appointment with our vet is 2 weeks away, though I could take her in for an emergency visit sooner. I have several related questions: 1 how fast do ear mites worsen/can Sage wait for the vet appointment? 2 if I try to wait for the visit, at what point should I decide she needs immediate attention? 3 Should I just take Sage on the first day the exotics vet is able to look at emergencies? The fee for an emergency visit is negligible, but the practice does see dogs and cats as well so sitting in the waiting room for hours could be very stressful for Sage. She is still eating and drinking fine and seems inquisitive, but I don’t know what is normal for her yet. Thanks!
- 06/27/2014 at 8:47 PM
  Roberta
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  Hi Kzw,
  She is showing signs of discomfort so I would try to get her in asap… Being an older bunny her immune system is not going to be as strong as a young one and there is always a chance of infection… You can make sure she has water and food in the cage and take a towel to put over it to reduce visible stressors. I would normally suggest revolution puppy and kitten but being an older rabbit I think any parasite treatment is better handled by the vet. How long before the exotics vet is available for emergencies and is it possible to get there really early so you are at the head of the queue ?
- 06/27/2014 at 9:32 PM
  Kzw125
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  Thank you for your advice, I’ve been worried about her all day. I’m going to call the vet when they open tomorrow morning to see who is there and how urgent it is. Fortunately, the practice has several exotics vets, but hopefully I’ll be able to get the one that I took my guinea pigs to and know is really good.
- 06/29/2014 at 12:59 AM
  LongEaredLions
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  Good idea. Keep us updated on what the vet says. (((((Vibes)))))
- 06/29/2014 at 5:35 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  Did you get your bunny in to see the vet?
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