{"id":692,"date":"2023-08-16T00:54:33","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T00:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flipsideviber.net\/?p=692"},"modified":"2023-08-22T00:16:15","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T00:16:15","slug":"how-to-treat-rabbit-ear-mites-6-key-tips-vet-answer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/flipsideviber.net\/index.php\/2023\/08\/16\/how-to-treat-rabbit-ear-mites-6-key-tips-vet-answer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Treat Rabbit Ear Mites: 6 Key Tips (Vet Answer)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ear problems can be quite common and troublesome for both rabbits and their caretakers, and an ear mite infestation is one common ear problem rabbits can face. Caretakers can learn how to recognize rabbit ear mites and take the right steps to successfully tackle this common health issue.<\/p>\n

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What Are Rabbit Ear Mites?<\/h2>\n

Ear mites (Psoroptes cuniculi<\/em>) are tiny parasitic organisms that infest the insides of the rabbits\u2019 ears. While the mites are very small, they are quite mobile, so sometimes they can be visible to the naked eye if in large quantities.<\/p>\n

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The 6 Tips to Treat Rabbit Ear Mites<\/h2>\n

Below are six key steps rabbit caretakers can take to quickly recognize and manage ear mites in rabbits:<\/p>\n

1.<\/span> Identify the Clinical Signs<\/h3>\n
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The signs of an ear mite infestation in a rabbit include the following:<\/div>\n
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