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Your rabbit has thick brown crusts in its ears. What should you NOT do?

Don't pull the crusts off. Let a vet treat the ear mites.

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  1. Take it to a vet
  2. Ask the vet about mite medicine
  3. Pull the crusts off yourself ✔

Why: Thick brown ear crusts, scratching and head shaking point to ear mites. Vet medicine works well. Pulling off the crusts is painful and can make the ear bleed.

Huh, didn't know that: Severe ear mites can damage the inner ear and lead to head tilt.

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Answer: Pull the crusts off yourself. Thick brown ear crusts, scratching and head shaking point to ear mites. Vet medicine works well. Pulling off the crusts is painful and can make the ear bleed.

  1. Skin Disorders of Rabbits, Merck Veterinary Manual www.merckvetmanual.com/all-other-pets/rabbits/skin-disorders-of-rabbits
    crusts should not be pulled off because this is painful for rabbits and can cause bleeding.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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