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Fri Dec 23, 2005 1:16 am

I have a male mouse Mogly.
Always heathy.
His ears got VERY dry & discoloured, and scabbed i a short amount of time
. and NOW of his ear is half gone! The other peeling and has a hole in it!
Is this an infection?
He's going to the vets as soon as I can get him there but -- and help to ease him unitll them would be appreciated.

Note:
No change of food/water
Sleepy as usual
Hasnt been running in wheel as often.(could be because he is gettin al il older)
Coat is healthy
eyes clear/bright
teeth good.
Still eating, being play ful (wanting to coe out)
He's still relitivly young (i beleive)

i'll post pics up as soon as I can!

Fri Dec 23, 2005 1:44 am

I'm not sure to be honest - he's a lone mouse, or living with buddies?

It could be down to an infection of some kind, or perhaps some kind of tumour/cancerous growth. I've heard of certain mites in rats causing ear deformities, but I don't know if there's a similar thing in mice. Some mice are rather prone to skin growths that look almost warty, if I rememeber right - but really, I can only think you can make him comfy until the vet is able to take a look and work out what's going on. I'd say make sure he's getting plenty of food and water in the interim, and get him to the vet ASAP. Do let us know what the outcome is, and hopefully some of the more experienced mice owners will have a better idea on this.

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Fri Dec 23, 2005 2:01 am

Thanks littlewillow
and its not watery its SUPER dry.

Here is a piccy.

Fri Dec 23, 2005 3:41 am

Sounds like mites to me. I'd get him to the vet for some ivomectin which will clear it up, but the poor guy will have deformed ears for life Sad

I have had a few mice with mites, and have one atm who I need to get treatment for(I use revolution for puppies/kittens, as it is ivomectin)

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Fri Dec 23, 2005 6:28 am

ive treated him for mites already - he had none. im thinking am osue ear mite - none of my rats/other animals have anythnig wrong with them. Hmmm.
He's gonig otmorrow after school at some point. Sad

Fri Dec 23, 2005 8:52 am

Andy said warty not watery wink

I don't have any advice for you, but I hope the little guy is okay.

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Fri Dec 23, 2005 10:33 am

	Spadez wrote:
	ive treated him for mites already - he had none. im thinking am osue ear mite

Yep, that's what I meant, but forgot to type 'ear' Rolling Eyes

Ivermectin will clear up ear mites, as I said I used revolution intended for puppies and kittens, ans that treats ear mites wink

Good luck!

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Fri Dec 23, 2005 10:26 pm

Thanks evereyone.
I'll update once I get back he's going in at 2:30.
They look so sore. Sad

Does this mean im a bad rodent mommy? I mean.

Sat Dec 24, 2005 12:31 am

His ears are dead no ciculation, cant feel them.
JHe has bashkinilastis or somthing got some cream.
He owuld do tests immediatly if he wernt a mouse.
It also depends how deep the begining of thei nfection is.