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Bad Skin

Elly

Elly

New Kit
Just taken Jasper for his bunny jabs for this year - he was good as gold!

But we did notice he has all of a sudden got really flakey skin! .. the vet said she couldn't treat it until next week as he'd just had his jabs and didn't want to over do it all in one day. But just for the next week does anyone have any tips and ideas for healthy skin? Just to see if I can give him a push in the right direction until next week .. she said it may even clear up it's self! ... He's on rabbit muesli at the minute. I'm thinking of maybe swapping it to pellets for a start?

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Not sure about the skin, but just thought I'd mention that if you do decide to swap his food, do so very gradually. I'm all for an eggcupful of pellets, but I know some members still prefer muesli - I suppose much depends on the quality of the muesli and whether he eats it all up or feeds selectively which, of course, pellets prevent.
 
You just have to test what they will eat.My bridge bun Rio loved Pets at home baby rabbit pellets,when we moved to the adult version he wouldn't touch them.he ended up eating "Wagg" muesli the rest of his life(with plenty hay and forage) ,he lived to 8 years old.
 
Sounds like it could be mites - they live in low numbers naturally in buns but tend to multiply and cause that sort of flakiness when the bun's immune system is a bit low. So for instance because he is moulting, or because he is a little poorly, or because he needs a dental and isn't grooming properly. It's also possible that there might be large numbers in the bedding, as it's been so damp that if there is any extra moisture in the hay, for instance, it could have encouraged mites to multiply more than normal.

I assume that the vet gave him a good check over before vaccinating him, to ensure that he is in good health and his teeth are ok? Hopefully it will be something that clears up with the medicine she will give you next week, but please do make sure that he has a really good check over as like I say, mites often crop up as a sign that bunny isn't in the best of health.

Fingers crossed all is ok xx
 
Thank you so much for that.

Yes she said it would most probably be that. She checked him over yes and I haven't noticed any changes apart from the molting so I have a feeling it is that! .... I think I will get her to double check his teeth again next week when I take him back but he's eating fine and always has things to chew on .... But I still over worry!

His bedding is changed every day so hoping its nothing I've done!

Will it be a one off does of medication or an everyday thing?

Thanks so much for the info! X
 
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