Fred and Lils mum
Warren Scout
What do you use on rabbits to keep the horrible flies and insects away from them. One of mine has got bald patches on his back and I'm sure it's from scratching himself. Any ideas please?
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Scratching
- Thread starter Fred and Lils mum
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I don't use anything routinely on mine, they've never had a problem though. If it's definitely not just due to moulting I'd take him along to the vets to get him checked out. Over the counter stuff doesn't to be very effective so you need something for his specific condition.
Hi there
if he has a bald patch he may have fur mites.
i would pop him to the vets for a quick check up.
The treatment is pretty straightforward.
Have a look at http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Skin_diseases/Parasitic/furmite/fur_mite.htm
Good luck
Nikki
if he has a bald patch he may have fur mites.
i would pop him to the vets for a quick check up.
The treatment is pretty straightforward.
Have a look at http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Skin_diseases/Parasitic/furmite/fur_mite.htm
Good luck
Nikki
