Ear mite in rabbits: treatment at home with folk remedies

Ear mite (otherwise, ear scabies) is a common rabbit disease, caused by the parasite Psorotes cuniculi-a yellowish oval tick. That's why the disease officially became known as "psoroptosis."

Consequences of auricle scabies

The habitat of such small pests (just 0.6 mm in size) are the ears of rabbits, in which under the uncovered hair there is a large number of blood vessels.

The result of the activity of the ticks becomes itch and severe irritation, which causes the animal great inconveniences. Unexpected ear mite in rabbits, whose treatment will begin too late, can cause serious consequences for the pet:

• Significant weight loss;
• The rejection of the male from mating, and the females - from the feeding of the derived offspring;
• a brain tumor;
• The death of an animal.

Therefore, it is important to take all possible measures to prevent a dangerous disease and timely treatment when it is detected. Otherwise, the ear mite can quickly enter the auditory canal and further into the middle ear. And this is fraught with the appearance of otitis and the inflammatory process of the brain with the inevitable damage to the nervous system.

Pathways of infection with psoroptosis

Infection with psoroptosis occurs in several ways:

• From the infected animal to a healthy individual through dandruff and skin scales falling out of the ears together with mites;
• From the rabbit to the rabbit;
• From the remaining parasites in the cracks of the cell where the infected animal was previously contained;
• From the owner through work clothes or care items.

Also on the spread of the disease, especially intensified in the winter and spring periods, can be affected by the bored content of eared pets, increased humidity, irrational feeding, the presence of helminthiases and other infections.

The most common ear mite in rabbits, the treatment of which we describe in our article, affects individuals over the age of 4 months. Asymptomatically incubation stage of the disease takes 5 days. Then the bites of the parasite become inflamed, the formation of wounds and reddish bumps with the release of the syphilis. When it dries in the ears accumulate sulfur lumps, which can then completely cover the auditory canal.

Signs of the presence of an ear mite

Identify the presence of an ear mite can be a restless state of a pet. Trying to get rid of scabs - dried out of the festering secretions formed after the tick bite, the rabbit scratches the ears, rubs them against the cage, tries to scratch their paws, shakes their heads. In addition, the animal loses its appetite and at a loss of well-being does not eat at all.

When examining the auricles, it is easy to find brown crusts, sometimes covering their entire inner surface. The ears of the animal thicken and to the touch - very hot. Such a visual inspection can immediately help diagnose "ear mite" in rabbits. Treatment does not take much time, but sometimes requires a repetition of the procedure.

To confirm the presence of an ear mite, you can conduct a laboratory examination, taking the scrapes from your ears. Then it is required to warm up to 40 ^о С Vaseline oil in which to put the taken sample. With the help of a magnifying glass, you can easily and independently detect the pathogen - ear mite - in rabbits.

Home Treatment: Medications

Treatment of the described scabies is required to be carried out by carefully processing the inner walls of the shell and ear canals, removing ticks and scabs. For such manipulations, a mixture of several ingredients in the same proportions is usually used:

• Kerosene;
• Creolin;
• Turpentine:
• Glycerin or vegetable oil.

If an ear mite is found in rabbits, treatment with folk remedies is an effective measure to get rid of it. In particular, camphor oil, which with the help of a syringe without a needle, is required to irrigate the inner surface of the ears. The best result will be achieved with the earliest possible processing.

If the rabbit's ears have copious scabs, the latter must first be softened with a mixture of iodine and glycerin (in a ratio of 1/4) or hydrogen peroxide. The procedure must be performed every 2 days.

In no case can not scrape these formations with hard or sharp objects.

Ear mite in rabbits: treatment with medication

Also, when removing the ear mites in combination with folk remedies, medical preparations should be used. These sprays are "Acrodex", "Psoroptol", "Dicresil", "Tsiodrin" and "Dermatozol", which from a distance of 10-20 centimeters are required to treat affected ears within 1-2 seconds.

To consolidate the effect, this manipulation should be repeated in half a month. In this case, the animal will be guaranteed to be rid of such a dangerous and harmful parasite as an ear mite.

In rabbits, treatment, in addition, can be carried out with drops of "Deca", and injectable solutions "Ivomec" or "Baymek." Effectively the action of drugs "Ivermectin" and "Selamectin", intended for the treatment of dogs and cats and well tolerated by rabbits. After a one-time application, treatment is observed in 80% of cases.

When treating emulsion "Valexon" treatment should be done 2 times, which is guaranteed to get rid of such a parasite as an ear mite in rabbits.

Treatment (photo of the procedure you can see in the article) many rabbit breeders spend again - after 5-7 days - even if it is not indicated in the instructions for the drug used. This precaution is justified, since manufacturers for advertising often point to the immediate destruction of parasites in a single use.

The most favorable for treatment and preventive measures is the winter period: mites that are outside the body of rabbits can not withstand low temperatures.

Prevention of disease

Any disease is easier to prevent than treat. Therefore, as often as possible, you should examine the ear shells of your pets and clean them. It is recommended to do this twice a month.

Female sucrolars are required to be treated 2 weeks before the appearance of the offspring, even if there are no signs of an ear mite. And when in contact with infected animals, it is necessary to wash your hands well, so that you do not accidentally infect healthy individuals.

For preventive purposes, it is recommended to disinfect cells, feeding devices and working tools twice a year. Acquired beginners within a few weeks should be kept in quarantine, without contact with the main herd in order to prevent the emergence of such a dangerous parasite, as an ear mite in rabbits.

Treatment at home with folk remedies is quite effective in the timely detection of the disease, so you should always pay attention to the behavior of pets, especially during feeding.