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White bits

trance

Warren Scout
Hi all
I had a look at my neighbours rabbit today as they commented he was going bald on his back.
He is a lionhead and indeed has a bald patch behind his head but its covered in like white scabs. His head fur was all matted and i told them it needed cutting out.
I couldnt get a very good look as he is not very tame and just runs around the garden.
I told them he needed to go to the vet. Any ideas what he may have??
 
Hi :)

Could well be mites or at the very least scabs/dandruff from the tight matts.

I would def get him to the vet so they can check him for mites and treat as neccessary :)
And if its just from the matts then they need to be shown how to groom him properly :)
 
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