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Mites

Fifibutton

Fifibutton

Wise Old Thumper
Ok, a friend of mine thinks her bunnie has mites. I'm not sure what the proper name of these mites are but the symptoms include missing fur and flaky skin. Also sometimes little brown mites can be seen crawling in the fur when its brush back. What she'd like to know is whether humans can catch these mites and pass them on to other bunnies and what causes them in the first place, particularly in a doe who is living alone.
 
My bridge bun Smudge had 'wandering dandruff' or whatever the vet called it:roll: He had a course of ivermectin jabs... not sure if that same thing?
 
Hmmm, I'm not sure. I know there are different mites (ear, skin and fur). I suspect these are fur mites but as I haven't seen the bunnie I don't know. I'v advised her to phone the vet and get an appointment tomorrow.
 
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