Yes, you don’t want to flip her, she can aspirate the meds into her lungs.

Keep her on all fours, elevated if possible. I do this on the kitchen counter on a towel. I use my left arm to snug the bunny close to me… with my left hand I cover her head and lift up the right side of her mouth. With my right hand, I place the syringe on the side of her mouth, behind her incisors, and slowly push the medicine in.

ear mites can hide in hay, among other places, and Beulah could have picked them up from there.

Yes, it can happen to the cleanest indoor bunny. I would have the vet check your hay if that os a possibility, and clean well everywhere Beulah has been.
–What kennel? I missed something…

that might just be where she got them. Any boarding place is subject to parasites brought in by other boarding pets.

The way I gave Arduina meds was to sit on my knees with her between them and bend over her so she cant scoot backwards (like in yoga, child’s pose). Some times I’ll have her front paws up on my leg (thats how I do her nails).

It’s thought that mites are present on rabbits but the number is kept under control. When they’re stressed or their immune system is compromised, this is when the mites can multiply and become a problem. (not sure if this is true of ear mites). So even the stress of being at the kennel and away from home may have triggered it. Whichever way she got them, it’s treated now so cleaning out the habitat is a good idea. Since they cleaned out the scabs at the hospital it’s less likely the mites will infest their surroundings now. The meds you have now are for the infection the mites caused I take it? But the mite treatment was a one off?

I don’t think you have to toss the maze haven. You could take it out the habitat for a few weeks, put it out somewhere dry in the sun perhaps.

I would not say anything to the kennel because it will sound as if you are blaming them. It could have come from hay that they used to feed Beulah. You could put your rabbits on Revolution (selamectin) next time you board them to be safe.

As far as administering meds, I would suggest giving the medication before any food, etc. For instance if you’re giving it twice (or once) a day, be sure to give it before giving AM/PM meal. This seemed to give the best results for me. When I had to give one of my bunnies 3 meds at once, I noticed she would willing take the first two, but by the third maybe was “full” and didn’t want it? Even when I changed the order of them she still only got through 2, so it wasn’t the particular med that she refused. So if she’s eating too, she might be less willing to take it.

Second, be sure to put her somewhere outside her comfort zone, i.e. kitchen table/countertop, where she hasn’t been before. They’re more willing to cooperate. I could never burrito my bun in her cage/pen territory, we always had to move her to the counter. She even let me pick her up when she was on the counter, but never when she is in her territory.

And if you have someone to help, that works even better. My husband would administer the meds while I held her (butt against me, wrapped in a towel, or if she was being particularly cooperative, with no towel.)

Be sure to ask the vet about this. I thought all rabbits living in the same quarters with an infested rabbit would receive a dose of ivermectin.

Oh good! I am happy to hear you beat the mites this way!

Don’t despair, Mineral oil, a little in a small spray bottle sprayed in the ears twice daily for 3 days should take care of it, and may be easier to apply than with a syringe. Be sure to massage right after spraying the ears so the oil works its way down inside as your bunny might shake the oil out if not massaged in. Good luck!

The mineral oil is to rid the bunny of ear mites, sorry I didn’t mention it.

How is Miss Beulah, Battie? I hope she is all better! Didn’t hear anything since Thurs. I hope I didn’t sound like a know-it-all or anything, if anyone took my post that way. It’s just that sometimes I am so eager to share a treatment or accessory for bunnies that I guess it comes across as very emphatic and alas, like I think I’m a “know-it-all.” Believe me, I’m not! I’m learning all the time and have a lot to learn from you all! How is Miss Beulah?

lashkay — You don’t come off sounding like that!   Sounds like you are just trying to help!  And I think it would be smart for any member to double with their vet any treatments any of us suggest.   Just arms members with more information to discuss with their vet about. 

I do have one caution though regarding the mineral oil while there is ALSO an ear infection which is what’s happening in this case.   I think it inhibits healing…I couldn’t remember for sure WHY, but I had read not to use mineral oil IF there was an ear infection —-I couldn’t find yet a thorough detailed source, but just found this little bit through a Dana Krempels Article—

“Similarly, although mineral oil or topical ointments instilled in the ears are sometimes suggested as treatments for ear mites, they are not effective in the long term, and may make things worse, if there is underlying infection.”
SOURCE: http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/furloss.html

Thanks, BinkyBunny, I do try to do a reality check on myself from time to time.  And it’s good to know all the facts…as the saying goes, there’s an exception to every “rule”  Did Dana write a book that has all her expertise on bunnies’ health?  Your bunny in your avatar is so darling…reminds me of a character actor who comes to mind from the old movies, I can’t think of the name, though!

Thanks Lashkay -  The photo credit actually should go to SaveABunny.org as this is her adoption photo they took. Miss Vivian has a strong personality and the story behind the photo is she was actually giving the camera some of her attitude (a little lunge and huff) at the moment they snapped the photo.

Regarding Dana Krempels — I wish she would write a book!  She is a wonderful and trusted resource for the House Rabbit Society, and is a rabbit expert on  AllExperts.com.    She has a Ph.D in Biology, but has had a special interest in rabbits for many years  (something like 35?) and has written some great articles on rabbit health, and speaks at rabbit events.   In her profile page of AllExperts she states some general publications
I actually got to meet her finally in person at a House Rabbit Seminar I attended (Enhanced Rabbit Health).   

Her own site  which is where you can find many of her articles all in one place is http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/rabbithealth.html

Battie —  so glad she’s on the mend so quickly!  That’s great!

Great, Battie! Sounds like she’ll be fit as a fiddle back in no time! My first bun was on Baytril now and again, good medicine. Your vet must be a great one.

BinkyBunny, thanks for the webaddress of Dana Krempels’ articles. That’s the next best thing to her writing a book. Ha, ha! Good for Miss Vivian! I don’t think I’d want a pesky old camera invading my privacy either! – Even if it IS to show the world how cute I looked! lol