Small scab and dark skin!?!!

Hey guys I'm new to this forum. I have an almost 4 month old mini lop, Koda.
I've had him since he was 8 weeks and not had any issues apart from when he was around 10 ish weeks I've noticed that he had a Small scab on his back. I monitored very closely and it seemed to heal.
Now I've noticed that the scab has come back and the skin around it is dark.
The dark patch seems to be growing fur. He is behaving normally, eating, playing etc. When I look at the area he doesn't seem bothered. He Is fine with me even touching it.
He is a single rabbit.
I will take him to the vet hopefully next week but I just wondered whether anyone here has experienced something similar. I'm very worried because i wouldn't want anything bad to happen to my baby.
The photos I took make the area seem worse? Also the area I'm worried about is about 1x1cm
The area also doesn't seem to have much fur around it. The scab itself is very small it's just the dark patch I'm worried about!
Thank you so so so much in advance!!!!
Xx

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LetThemEatCake said:

Hey guys I'm new to this forum. I have an almost 4 month old mini lop, Koda.
I've had him since he was 8 weeks and not had any issues apart from when he was around 10 ish weeks I've noticed that he had a Small scab on his back. I monitored very closely and it seemed to heal.
Now I've noticed that the scab has come back and the skin around it is dark.
The dark patch seems to be growing fur. He is behaving normally, eating, playing etc. When I look at the area he doesn't seem bothered. He Is fine with me even touching it.
He is a single rabbit.
I will take him to the vet hopefully next week but I just wondered whether anyone here has experienced something similar. I'm very worried because i wouldn't want anything bad to happen to my baby.
The photos I took make the area seem worse? Also the area I'm worried about is about 1x1cm
The area also doesn't seem to have much fur around it. The scab itself is very small it's just the dark patch I'm worried about!
Thank you so so so much in advance!!!!
Xx

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Has he been vaccinated in the last few weeks ?

Jack's-Jane said:

Has he been vaccinated in the last few weeks ?

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Hi there. And no he hasn't yet xx

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LetThemEatCake said:

Hey guys I'm new to this forum. I have an almost 4 month old mini lop, Koda.
I've had him since he was 8 weeks and not had any issues apart from when he was around 10 ish weeks I've noticed that he had a Small scab on his back. I monitored very closely and it seemed to heal.
Now I've noticed that the scab has come back and the skin around it is dark.
The dark patch seems to be growing fur. He is behaving normally, eating, playing etc. When I look at the area he doesn't seem bothered. He Is fine with me even touching it.
He is a single rabbit.
I will take him to the vet hopefully next week but I just wondered whether anyone here has experienced something similar. I'm very worried because i wouldn't want anything bad to happen to my baby.
The photos I took make the area seem worse? Also the area I'm worried about is about 1x1cm
The area also doesn't seem to have much fur around it. The scab itself is very small it's just the dark patch I'm worried about!
Thank you so so so much in advance!!!!
Xx

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Hi there and welcome to the Forum :wave:

You are correct, the black area is growing fur, so that's good. The scab/wound could be caused by him scratching himself. Are his nails kept short?

You might want to consult a vet in case it's fur mites. These are little burrowing creatures that can cause irritation. The treatment is very easy though, if this is the case:

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Skin_diseases/Parasitic/furmite/fur_mite.htm


If he's been to the vet at all and had any vaccinations or injections, it can cause a little irritation at that point and that could also explain the scab you are seeing:

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?284285-Scab-after-VHD-Vaccine


If it's this, it will clear up of it's own accord within three weeks. If it's mites, he will need treatment

MightyMax said:

Hi there and welcome to the Forum :wave:

You are correct, the black area is growing fur, so that's good. The scab/wound could be caused by him scratching himself. Are his nails kept short?

You might want to consult a vet in case it's fur mites. These are little burrowing creatures that can cause irritation. The treatment is very easy though, if this is the case:

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Skin_diseases/Parasitic/furmite/fur_mite.htm


If he's been to the vet at all and had any vaccinations or injections, it can cause a little irritation at that point and that could also explain the scab you are seeing:

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?284285-Scab-after-VHD-Vaccine


If it's this, it will clear up of it's own accord within three weeks. If it's mites, he will need treatment

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Thank you so so much for this reply! I can't even explain how worried I've been about my bunny.
I will keep am eye out on him and hope that it's not fur mites.

I very much appreciate you responding to my post!
I have cut his nails last week.
Thinking of it, he got the first scab whilst his nails were longer so maybe that is what caused it in the first place.

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LetThemEatCake said:

Thank you so so much for this reply! I can't even explain how worried I've been about my bunny.
I will keep am eye out on him and hope that it's not fur mites.

I very much appreciate you responding to my post!
I have cut his nails last week.
Thinking of it, he got the first scab whilst his nails were longer so maybe that is what caused it in the first place.

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You are worried lots because you care lots :wave:

See how it heals. If it's OK and the scab drops off then all will be well. The fur loss could be due to mites, but really don't worry about that.

How about finding a vet (if you haven't) and talking to him about it at the visit when you go for the vaccinations? Rabbits need two vaccinations now - two visits a fortnight apart.

These are what's needed:

https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-health/vaccinations/