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losing fur

C

cath_midds

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hello, my rabbit is losing fur this has happened a few times but has sorted its self out after about a week, this time the fur has dissappeared from his neck to his tail. he isnt bald but it does look slightly red and flaky. does anybody have any ideas what this could be?

thanks
cath x
 
Vet check I'm afraid, he may need a mite treatment and an antiflammatory if it's really itchy and the skin is broken (metacam) it's impossible to say whether it's just a moult or mites on here so the best option is a quick check at the vets - you'll inevitably pay for a consult so might aswell just get bunny healthchecked ie, teeth, nails etc while your there :wave:

P/s don't just leave it hoping it will go away because for the sake of £25.00 if it is mites it can escalate and get very nasty.
 
cheers was going to make an apt tday but they wherent open this is worse its been hate seeing him with no fur hes still his normal self just doesnt lok like it would be nice to have x
 
I agree with Vicky...sounds like a nasty mite infestation.

A vet appointment would be best...from what you've described, it sounds pretty severe
 
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