1. Carefully clean the rabbit’s earwax

When you gently stroke your rabbit and carefully examine its ears, you may find some naturally secreted earwax, which usually does not emit odor. , showing a healthy brown color, and there is no scabbing inside the ear canal.

At this time, you can prepare some wet and soft paper towels and gently wipe the easier-to-clean part of the rabbit's external auditory canal.

Next, take out the special rabbit ear cleaning solution, add a few drops and let it fully distribute in the ear canal. Wait patiently for the little rabbit to shake its head, shake out the ear cleaning solution and loose earwax, and then gently wipe it clean with a clean cotton cloth to keep the ears clean and comfortable.

2. Resolutely isolate rabbits suspected of being infected with ear mites

When you carefully observe the rabbit’s ears, If you find that the dirt inside does not appear to be simply earwax, but may be caused by ear mites, this is a sign that you need to take immediate action.

Ear mites will produce odor in the rabbit's ear canal, form thick scabs, and make the rabbit feel extremely itchy, and they are highly contagious.

As soon as signs of ear mites are detected, the infected rabbit should be immediately isolated from other rabbits, housed in a separate cage, and all care supplies should be kept dedicated.

Then, quickly address your rabbit’s ear mite problem to prevent further spread.

3. Careful treatment of rabbits infested with ear mites

After isolation, for rabbits infected with ear mites, the dark brown secretions and scabs visible in the external ears should first be removed.

When dealing with these scabs, you must not use rough methods. Instead, use baby oil or ear drops to gently apply them to allow the scabs to soften naturally and facilitate the subsequent cleaning work.

Gently wipe it clean with a cotton swab or a damp paper towel, and then focus on treating ear mites in the inner ear canal.

Prepare the rabbit-specific ear mite treatment solution, carefully stabilize the rabbit's head, and drip 2-3 drops of the solution into each ear to allow the solution to penetrate deep into the ear canal. During the treatment period, ear mite treatment solution needs to be used continuously until the rabbit's ear canal is thoroughly cleaned and ear mite symptoms are completely eliminated.

Finally, don’t forget to give your rabbit adequate nutritional support during treatment.

Carefully prepare some clean vegetables and fruits, make sure they are thoroughly washed and dried before feeding them to rabbits, which can help them recover faster and stay active.