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My geriatric bunnies

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MarilynM

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Hello - I'm new here :wave:

I have two bunnies, both around 14 years old now and they have been doing OK, apart from the odd problem with their teeth over the last couple of years.

One of them has lost a lot of his coat recently, it has very thin patches on it (they both have a lovely thick coat normally) and it is not improving. I can't see any mites or any movement in the coat and he doesn't seem to be itchy or uncomfortable.

Is this just a bit of a severe moult? How long should I leave it (if at all) before I take him to the vet?
 
:wave: sorry I have no advice but wow - 14yrs old! :p I would imagine they get a bit threadbare naturally by that age anyway?
 
In rats at least hair loss is a sign of thyroid problems if it's not a parasite of some sort - I'm not sure if it's the same for bunnies but I suppose it's a possibility?

ETA: If it's something like mange you wouldn't be able to see anything - but bunny would be rather itchy so I think investigating might be an idea!
 
wow i thought our 10 year old was doing well! congrats on having old healthy buns. i think it could either be mites(but you wont ness c them just the bald patches) but more likely a severe moult or a fight they have had maybe? not a proper one but a scuffle again it could just be old age i wouldnt bother with vet unless it gets worse you think bun is cold or you think not wel you obv know your buns well so im sure u will be able to tell...good luck xx
 
Just wanted to say hi :wave:

You just caught my attention as you have the same name and initial as my Mum :shock::lol:

Not sure about the patches I'm afraid. Mo has started losing some but it is flaky too so I'm quite sure its mites...has you bunny got any flaking?
 
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hello and welcome

My Rabbit Rosie i have had for 9 years and she was returned to the breeder by her previous owner as she couldnt have babies and so they didnt want her and that was 9 years ago,so she is roughly 10 and a half.

I would love to see pictures of your bunnies,what a great age!
 
I think I've finally worked out how to post a picture. We took them to the vet yesterday for their myxi jabs and becasue Bertie has a large lump on the side of him. The vet couldn't get any fluid out so thinks it is a tumor rather than an abcess.

The only way they can find out for sure it to operate and remove the lump. However,last time Bertie was aneasthetised it took him about 3-4 days to recover fully - so we have decided to leave it for now to see if it gets any bigger. I'm not sure if that's the right decision but it doesn't seem to be bothering him at the moment.

Anyway, let's see if this picture works.

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What handsome old boys they are!

Have you tried giving them supplements for their coats? Maybe a good probiotic like Avipro Plus might help.
 
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