Loss of hair.

[Tk67]

Hi guys I’m new here and my daughters rabbit has just started losing hair on his back. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[joey&boo]

welcome to RU. are there flakes of skin evident, like a dandruff appearance?

 

[Tk67]

welcome to RU. are there flakes of skin evident, like a dandruff appearance?

Yes but not a lot.

 

[joey&boo]

Its possible your bunny has mites. A trip to the vets will be needed to confirm or otherwise. It clears up well after a few shots of invectermin based treatment. Is bunny alone? If any other rabbits live with him they need treating too

 

[Tk67]

Its possible your bunny has mites. A trip to the vets will be needed to confirm or otherwise. It clears up well after a few shots of invectermin based treatment. Is bunny alone? If any other rabbits live with him they need treating too

Thanks for the advice. Yeah the rabbit is alone, I was concerned that he was lonely.

 

[Shimmer]

I would want a vet to look at him to determine exactly what the issue is. If it is mites, then there is often another issue to address, as a healthy rabbit in a regularly cleaned environment wouldn't normally have an issue in keeping mites under control - which means there could be another hidden health issue or problems with physically being able to groom themselves (eg teeth, arthritis) - hence the recommendation for a full checkup.

 

[Tk67]

I would want a vet to look at him to determine exactly what the issue is. If it is mites, then there is often another issue to address, as a healthy rabbit in a regularly cleaned environment wouldn't normally have an issue in keeping mites under control - which means there could be another hidden health issue or problems with physically being able to groom themselves (eg teeth, arthritis) - hence the recommendation for a full checkup.

He is regularly grooming himself and the cage is cleaned regularly. Is there anything that I could purchase that would help?

 

[Shimmer]

I would still suggest a vet visit for a good looking over and find out exactly what's causing the fur loss, then come back for suggestions if you still need them, when you know what you are dealing with.

 

[Tk67]

I would still suggest a vet visit for a good looking over and find out exactly what's causing the fur loss, then come back for suggestions if you still need them, when you know what you are dealing with.

Okay thanks for your help

 

[moniasz169]

What vitamins should be given in such cases?

 

[InspectorMorse]

What vitamins should be given in such cases?

None until a Vet has been consulted. A healthy Rabbit should obtain all their nutritional needs from being fed an appropriate diet. Supplements are not necessary, any vitamin deficiency is a sign of a problem with the diet or the health of the Rabbit. Or both. Only a consultation with a ‘Rabbit Savvy‘ Vet can establish if there might be a specific need to give a vitamin supplement and/or if dietary changes are required

https://forestvets.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/vetstream_swagger/pet-health/pet/pet_info_print.php?vetstream-type=bGFwaXM=&nodeguid=683288e3-6a23-4aa0-a029-cb1a47135f12