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Bald patch - please help!

J

JessYoung123

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Hello everyone, I have 2 buns called Crystal and Zoe. I've had them ever since they were about 6 months old and now they are about 8 nearly 9 years old. Zoe has never had any problems apart from a hard lump on her belly which we've had checked out by the vets and they have said its fine but i'm not sure if it is just fine. Anyway, with her age she has become quite 'moth-eaten' as my mum put it, so I started grooming her about 2/3 weeks ago and her coat has evened out and improved. However, today when I was grooming her, she seems to have a hole in her fur on her lower back (rump if you like) where it is bald and has some short hair. I'm quite concerned, it can't be her summer coat coming through already as we're already into September? What is it and should I stop grooming her? Any advice would be greatly appreciated, considering taking her to the vet anyway.

Thanks, Jess
 
JessYoung123 said:
Hello everyone, I have 2 buns called Crystal and Zoe. I've had them ever since they were about 6 months old and now they are about 8 nearly 9 years old. Zoe has never had any problems apart from a hard lump on her belly which we've had checked out by the vets and they have said its fine but i'm not sure if it is just fine. Anyway, with her age she has become quite 'moth-eaten' as my mum put it, so I started grooming her about 2/3 weeks ago and her coat has evened out and improved. However, today when I was grooming her, she seems to have a hole in her fur on her lower back (rump if you like) where it is bald and has some short hair. I'm quite concerned, it can't be her summer coat coming through already as we're already into September? What is it and should I stop grooming her? Any advice would be greatly appreciated, considering taking her to the vet anyway.

Thanks, Jess
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Hello. Do you think your other bun could have nipped her and pulled some fur out? That area is generally the place where buns pull fur out from when they get annoyed with each other.

It could be a heavy moult or mites but without a pic, it's difficult to say. If you are worried you could pop her to the vet. :)
 
No dont think Crystal would bite her, Zoe is the leader out of the two of them!:lol: I think it might be heavy malting as it has been really quite warm for September but not sure there seems to be a little dandruff where the little patch is, but I think I will take her to the vets just to be sure. Thanks for the reply!:)
 
JessYoung123 said:
No dont think Crystal would bite her, Zoe is the leader out of the two of them!:lol: I think it might be heavy malting as it has been really quite warm for September but not sure there seems to be a little dandruff where the little patch is, but I think I will take her to the vets just to be sure. Thanks for the reply!:)
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Dandruff is often an indication of fur mites, which is easily treatable by the vet
 
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