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Mites help!

missFloppyears

Warren Veteran
Noticed jay had skin peeling off with his fur i originally thought it was bad moulting, but on further inspection i found that its a mite called
Cheyletiella parasitovora
my vet isnt open till monday can anyone suggest something to ease his skin?
 
Just done a quick search and the general consensus is to get your bunny checked out by the vet.

This is one of the comments I found which may help you but I would take to the vet to ensure the right treatment was being given.

The most common mite in rabbits fur is cheyletiella parasitovorax. The mite needs to be correctly identified by taking a small skin scratch sample, usually by sticking tape, and viewing under a microscope. They are not visible to the naked eye but the dandruff appearance as described in the earlier post is a good indicator.

Treatment is usually ivermectin, either spot-on or s/c injection. I have used selamectin (Revolution) to very good effect. However I would suggest a vet to confirm what needs to be treated. Under no circumstance use Frontline, it can be lethal to rabbits.
 
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