Could this be ear mites? (picture)

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- 07/07/2017 at 2:55 PM
  motherofdragons
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  In my previous topic I was saying how my rabbits eyes and head were twitching, it got better for a while and now I’m noticing it again, like I stated in the last post she’s eating, does binkies and running around and seems completely normal apart from the eyes and head twitching (she blinks one eye sometimes, sometimes the other eye on it’s own as well. She scratches her ears but I don’t think it’s anymore than she normally does, I’ve tried to get a pic of the inside of her ear so I can see if it’s mites, what do you guys think?
  
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- 07/07/2017 at 4:02 PM
  two-camel-one-black
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  whats inside her ear is alarming. please take her to a vet. I hope she will be okay.
- 07/07/2017 at 4:17 PM
  motherofdragons
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  What do you think it could be? I’ll make an appointment as soon as I can
- 07/07/2017 at 7:27 PM
  ThorBunny
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  It is hard to tell from the pic for me, but looks like it could be a case of ear mites. The good news is that this is relatively easy to treat, it’s a topical treatment of a anti-flea med, most likely Revolution. My rabbit had this done when we first adopted her and her mites cleared up quickly.
  
  **Note: a major anti-mite and flea treatment given to cats and dogs, Fipronil is deadly toxic to rabbits! make sure your vet does not prescribe this!!**
  
  It could also be an ear infection, which is also treatable. Good idea to consult a vet, they should be able to tell you the cause!
- 07/07/2017 at 7:58 PM
  motherofdragons
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  Thanks for the reply! I’ll try and appointment with a rabbit savvy vet (not my current vet) asap which will probably be monday as everywhere is closed for the weekend
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