Help! trouble with pet mouse!?

Question

I asked this question a while ago, but I'm desperate for some more feedback. I bought 2 mice a couple days ago and on one of them her ears were peeling like she scratched them too much. Anyway today they look like little stubs almost as if she completely scratched them off. They don'tt have mites or lice, but i think she got stressed. Can the ears heal by themselves, and can they grow back? She seems fine eating and drinking, butI'mm worried they wont grow back.

Answer 1

It sounds like she was scratching a lot. Press a warm cloth on her ears to relieve some of her pain.

"Obtain a history, perform a complete physical examination, and obtain a skin scraping/fungal culture (especially if pruritus present). Skin biopsies (use isoflurane anesthesia) may be more cost effective and diagnostic than skin scraping/fungal culture.

Common causes are mange, ringworm, bacterial dermatitis, cervical lymphadenitis, pododermatitis, lice infestation, nasal dermatitis, and skin cancer

Demodectic mange in older pet rodents usually signifies underlying internal disorder."

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Answer 2

It sounds like your mouse had mites and the scratching has caused an additional infection.  You need to see your vet ASAP to get it taken care of.

If your mouse really did cause the removal of her ears, there is no way they will grow back.  It's really unfortunate it got that far with no veterinary care.  Depending how bad the mouse is, the vet might recommend euthanasia, hopefully not though.  Your mouse will probably require special care for the rest of its life to since it now no longer has ears.

I found this at the RMCA site:

"Excessive scratching is a symptom of external parasitic infection. Species-specific mites or lice are the most common external parasites of mice. Mites or lice should be treated with antiparasitics such as ivermectin or pyrethrin. Ringworm is an uncommon zoonotic parasitic infection of mice and also results in excessive scratching. Ringworm should be treated with an antifungal such as griseofulvin. Excessive scratching often leads to scab formation and open wounds, and you may notice these before you notice excessive scratching. Open wounds associated with ringworm infection are often crusty. To prevent secondary bacterial infection, open wounds should always be cleaned at least once a day with an antiseptic such as sterile saline solution. Special attention should be paid to the ears. If ears are observed to be inflamed and/or scabby, the antiparasitic should also be applied topically directly to the ears, as mice will, literally, scratch their ears off. If self-mutilation is severe, glove rear feet with a small piece of masking tape folded over each foot to make dull, duck-like paddle feet. Gloved, paddle feet still allow for normal play, but will reduce the severity of self-mutilation.With prompt treatment, external parasitic infection typically clears within 2-3 weeks."

When looking for a vet, make sure the person/facility you chose has experience with mice.  Do a Google search or contact your local humane society for direction.

Hope that helps and good luck with your little guy!

Answer 3

It could be a seriouse disease, I would take her to the vet and see what he says. Crusty ears couls be an ear infection.

Answer 4

go c a vet asap as it could lead to death sorry to ear that though