I have a Dwarf, English Lop Eared wonderful bunny. For the past few months we have been battling with an ear infection in both ears. I am in Canada and most vets do not treat exotics. I have a vet who has flushed his ears twice, gave us ear drops and then an oral medication. She seems very nice, and since I have told her that I too would eventually become a vet, she has disclosed more openly the problems, and we have developped an honest communication relationship. (No doctor speak to patient- just doctor speak this is the truth of the matter and take a look at his exrays). Right now, I just want to cure him and make him better- the cost, or the procedure is not an issue.
The methods that have been used were, culture samples, ear drops, oral med, and ear flushing.
Teh culture samples would always come back negative- which makes life difficult because we then cannot get the right medication to kill the infection in one go. The ear drops do not go all the way down to the infection, and the oral has helped immensely but has not gotten rid of the problem. My dilema right now is: The ear flushes helped, but did not heal the problem completely, the eardrum has not been effected, the bunny is happy, strong and healthy in other areas. So this is the time to do what needs to be done before anything spreads.
The vet recently has gotten an email from a specialist somewhere in the states that has given the idea of surgery. This surgery consists of from my understanding opening/reconstruction of the ear hole so there will be more air flow. Apparently this is done with dog's with chronic ear infections.We are aware that if the ear infection does not clear, it will spread like cancer so to be aggressive is needed. The vet just sort of seems to be out of ideas.
Are there any owners or vets out there that knows a treatment, or suggest anything to do?
I would really appreciate experiences, anything really.
Thanks so much-
Bunny owner who just wants her baby to be ok.