Any ideas what this might be. Dry crusty skin at base of ears and outside of ears with fur loss which has been going on for about two months. Have been to vets and we have tried mite treatment both on skin and injected. Although under microscope no mites have been found. Test has been done for ringworm and has come back negative. The skin doesn't look sore or red and rabbit isn't stratching and is fine within himself? Many thanks.
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Dry crusty skin with fur loss
- Thread starter trudi
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I've no idea what this is but once a diagnosis is reached hopefully it is something which can be treated.
joey&boo
Wise Old Thumper
I was going to suggest subaceous adentis - my bunny had that years ago but apparently its quite rare in rabbits. I hope you get things sorted
