Lop (floppy) eared rabbits are more likely than erect ('up') eared breeds to have potentially painful ear and dental problems that may ultimately affect their ability to hear and eat properly, finds a ...

Floppy-eared rabbits, also known as lop rabbits, are more susceptible to serious ear and tooth disorders than upright-eared domesticated rabbits, according to new research. The findings are raising ...

Floppy eared bunnies may look adorable - but vets warn that the pets are more likely to suffer from health problems. The ‘lop’ variety of rabbits, which have floppy ears, have many fans - particularly ...

Families looking to buy a rabbit should avoid those with floppy ears and a short head due to health issues, experts have warned. In the largest study of its kind in the world, UK researchers explored ...

Around a fifth of pet rabbits in the UK have painful or debilitating ear disease, but it may be under-diagnosed and under-treated, with lop-eared and older rabbits most at risk, research suggests.