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bald rabbits grr help

steph1705

steph1705

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hi everyone
i havent been on here for a while but my rabbits have a problem. i went out on sunday and they both have bald patches i dont know what they have done,i have been told it could be mites and to bath them in some pink powder i bought yesterday. here are some pics of them the white is frosty (male) the grey and white is star (female both are 'done' and have been together since feb 09.
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I feel terrible because i didnt see much of any of them last week as i worked all week and i just watered and fed due to dark nights :oops::(
 
Have they seen a vet? If not I suggest you get an appointment for a confimation of the diagnosis. You will then be given Ivermectin either in a tube to apply yourself or they will be given an injection. Both are effective, just depends on the vet. :wave:
 
I agree, it could be anything. A flea allergy or they've just found a new place to hide and are rubbing the fur off squeezing in. Plus the vets can always give you better medication. Hope they improve quickly :)
 
Elvis had something like that happen to him, my vet said it looked like my other rabbit had cleaned him too hard when something was there. I had to put cream on it twice a day and now his hair has started growing back.
 
is it on just the top of the back? That could be a result of humping! This summer my neutered female humped the male (also neutered) so much he got a bald patch with a few scabs/scratches.
Best to check out its not mites etc but if you've noticed them humping, then this could explain it.
 
Rabbers said:
is it on just the top of the back? That could be a result of humping! This summer my neutered female humped the male (also neutered) so much he got a bald patch with a few scabs/scratches.
Best to check out its not mites etc but if you've noticed them humping, then this could explain it.
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I agree. It's so important to exclude skin disease at the vets, as a first step.
Thumper has made very similar "lesions" on his toy "humping rabbit". :roll:
 
I would say mites if it were at the base of the tail or lower down the back but I think the buns might be to blame here.... Lol. Get it checked out in case it is an allergy though! :)
 
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