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Help!? - My Rabbit Has Bald Patches!

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DannyTheRabbit

Young Bun
I have noiced once again my bun has bald patches. I'm sure it is fleas or mites but I can't get rid on them! My rabbit has had this problem for a while now and is scratching alot. I've tried this Insecticidal Powder from Johnsons, it worked once before but has not work for the past few years. Plus I've bathed him a few times and still no affect.The shampoo I used was Insecticidal Shampoo from Johnsons once again :p What is the best thing for mites or fleas? Heres some pictures of him i took today:
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Hiya. I'd definately get him checked over by a vet, especially as myxomatosis is carried by fleas. They'll be able to recommend a reliable treatment. Do you have anybun else? It'd be a good idea to take them along too.
 
Johnson's stuff isn't meant to be very good, can even be bad for their skin

Try Beaphar Spot-On :wave: it's probably worth taking him to the vets just to be sure, but the spot-on is more effective than what the vet gives you.

I wouldn't bathe him especially if he's struggling with some form of skin irritation, as it will dry out his skin. Rabbits don't really need bathing :wave:
 
If your bun has ongoing problems with fleas or mites then he really needs to see a vet - rabbits tend to get these problems flare up when they are poorly in other ways, so it's best to get him properly checked out by a vet. They will also be able to have a proper look and see if it is indeed mites and not just something like an unusual moult pattern. Some powders you can buy 'over the counter' can be quite toxic so it's better to be safe and get the 'right' product from your vet, as it doesn't sound like you've had much success so far. The product will also be different depending on whether it is fleas or mites, so the vet needs to have a look. Whatever you do, please don't try frontline as it could kill your bunny. Good luck x
 
Oh no, poor baby! :(
I hope this helps, but it looks like what my old collie dog had last year. He was nibbling at his fur and pulling patches of fur out himself, and looked similar to your bun. We took him straight off to the vets after trying various flea/mite products as the scratching/biting wasn't easing, and he was given an injection at the vets and it completely cleared up. It obviously took a while for his fur to completely re-grow, but it worked, so I'd advise you to take your bun to the vets tomorrow and ask what they can do to help ;)

Ps. the injection my dog was given killed fleas/mites as soon as they bit him, which obviously stopped the cause of irritation, which sounds just like what your bun needs :)
 
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