Bunny shaking head - white thing in ear?

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- 01/30/2019 at 12:47 AM
  Maggie123
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  I have a 6 year old holland lop/lion head bunny and I noticed he was scratching his right ear and shaking his head a lot today. I looked inside his ear and saw this little white thing. This white thing wasn’t in his other ear. Is this something serious and would it be causing him to scratch at his ear?
  Thanks!
- 01/30/2019 at 6:55 AM
  DarthVadar
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  I can’t tell from the picture: does the thing look mucousy? It is probably an ear infection. Doesn’t look at all like mites, which is good.
- 01/30/2019 at 8:14 AM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  Looks like it could be wax or hardened pus.
- 01/30/2019 at 12:03 PM
  LBJ10
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  I’m thinking pus and earwax too.
- 01/30/2019 at 1:22 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  I agree with others – pus/built up wax is my thought, though initially I thought to myself “Oh my goodness it’s a worm!”.. though it actually doesn’t look like one at a closer glance.
  
  It would be beneficial to have a rabbit vet formally assess this so you know what can be done to relieve your rabbit of this shake-inducing object!
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 02/06/2019 at 3:30 PM
  BunMom#1
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  It is just probably ear wax, but I wouldn’t over look it. My bun once had some sort of larva eating at his ear and had to be removed surgically b/c it had burrowed so far in. I would take him to the vet to be sure.
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