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Trooper's sore back - Update: mites!

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Feeding him tonight I noticed some fur was missing on his back. When I brushed the surrounding fur back this is what I discovered

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I'm wondering if he's grazed it on the underside of the hutch where he and Lillie have been gnawing the underframe. It's quite rough in places, so I had better get sanding the wood smooth again.
The wound is quite dry and isn't bleeding, athough it looks like there may be some tiny wood splinters in the skin. I thought about appying some saline solution but decided against it. He's fine otherwise. I will take him to the vets tomorrow to be checked out.
Does this sound ok?

Mike
 
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Jack's-Jane said:
Looks more like a reaction to an injection/vaccination to me :?
Has he been vaccinated recently or maybe had a shot of Baytril?

There is a bit of white flakey skin so Cheyletiella mites maybe :?

Janex
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He had his VHD 4 weeks ago so maybe. I think the whiteness is due to the lighting rather than the condition of his skin. This was the only photo that wasn't blurred :roll:
I just hope the rabbit savvy vet is on today.

Mike
 
Took Trooper to the vets tonight and it seems he has some uninvited guests - Mites!
He's had an injection of Ivermectin and needs a follow up treatment applied to his neck . I had to go back afterwards with Lillie in case she's got them as well.
Even got to see the little devils wriggling around under the vets' microscope :lol:

Mike
 
mullethead said:
Hope hes ok mike,ant idea where he got them from,rick
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According to the reference Jane posted they pass from animal to animal (including people) on contact & can survive several days without a host animal, so the possibilities are endless.

Do you think I should worry about my itchy ankles :shock: :lol:

Mike
 
Aww Ive got to take my bun back next week to have a check to see if she has nmites (I thought hewr neck was sore b/c her nails were a little long.
She's a white bun so we cant find anything but the skin looks inflamed.:roll:

They pass to Humans? :oops: how can you irradicate them after the buns have had their jab?
 
karen1980 said:
Aww Ive got to take my bun back next week to have a check to see if she has nmites (I thought hewr neck was sore b/c her nails were a little long.
She's a white bun so we cant find anything but the skin looks inflamed.:roll:

They pass to Humans? :oops: how can you irradicate them after the buns have had their jab?
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My vet pulled sellotape gently across his fur to catch them and then looked at it under a microscope. The jab is to kill any live ones and then some drops to apply in 2 & 4 weeks (I think - not got them yet) in case any eggs hatch. I was also given an aerosol to spray in their accomodation (with the buns safely excluded for several hours). He assured me they can't survive long on people but may cause a rash if you have sensitive skin.

Mike
 
Make darn sure to clean their cage and anywhere they go like crazy. Disinfect the whole area with good cleaners. YTou'll want to kill any living mites. If not it will be a never ending nightmare.
 
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