I agreed to take on a male french lop who has been neglected subsequently has behaviour problems. He has a BRC ring which I have booked him in to have be removed , overgrown nails and now discovered fur problems. After a 30 min battle of attacking he gave in allowing me to groom him he very dry/dandruff debris under his fur could this just down to lack of care?
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Unwanted french lop issues
- Thread starter Becky92
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
It could be due to fur mites. These can occur when a Rabbit is somewhat under par, in a Rabbit who has Dental problems or any type of mobility problem that may make it difficult for him/her to groom him/herself
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Skin_diseases/Parasitic/furmite/fur_mite.htm
MightyMax
Banned
Hi Becky
A rabbit often gets fur mites when their immune system is a it depleted. If you believe he's been lacking care then this could be the cause of them.
You can get over the counter meds for that, but your vet will identify for sure and give the correct dosage per rabbit.
The normal treatment for mites is ivermectin:
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Skin_diseases/Parasitic/furmite/fur_mite.htm
https://www.viovet.co.uk/Pharmaq_Ivermectin_Spot-On_Drops/c19097/
Ruthyjones89
Mama Doe
poor poor baby! 
but well done for taking him in, and giving him a second chance.
The dandruff could well be mites if has been been poorly looked after, as this will look like white dandruff in his fur? Any chance you can take him to the vets? so he can get mite treatment which will probably be ivermectin and they can help cut his nails?
If not, you can also by mite treatment in pet shops? and will normally need a couple of treatments.
but well done for taking him in, and giving him a second chance. The dandruff could well be mites if has been been poorly looked after, as this will look like white dandruff in his fur? Any chance you can take him to the vets? so he can get mite treatment which will probably be ivermectin and they can help cut his nails?
If not, you can also by mite treatment in pet shops? and will normally need a couple of treatments.
Thankyou for the responses
Im just trying to upload a photo
After checking his fur thoroughly its only a patch behind his neck iv since wet and lightly grooming this area to investigate, no wounds just lots of dry skin/matting
Hes booked in for BRC ring removal and vaccinations but not til next week so just worrying if there's a way to help him sooner
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Im just trying to upload a photo
After checking his fur thoroughly its only a patch behind his neck iv since wet and lightly grooming this area to investigate, no wounds just lots of dry skin/matting
Hes booked in for BRC ring removal and vaccinations but not til next week so just worrying if there's a way to help him sooner
]https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=238206276919902&id=100021915949591&set=a.238206323586564.1073741827.100021915949591&source=48&ref=bookmarks
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MightyMax
Banned
Im just trying to upload a photo
After checking his fur thoroughly its only a patch behind his neck iv since wet and lightly grooming this area to investigate, no wounds just lots of dry skin/matting
Hes booked in for BRC ring removal and vaccinations but not til next week so just worrying if there's a way to help him sooner
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These links may help you with posting photos:
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/s...tos-directly-from-facebook-or-another-website
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?136183-Tutorial-How-to-Post-Photos
https://postimages.org
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Im just trying to upload a photo
After checking his fur thoroughly its only a patch behind his neck iv since wet and lightly grooming this area to investigate, no wounds just lots of dry skin/matting
Hes booked in for BRC ring removal and vaccinations but not til next week so just worrying if there's a way to help him sooner
]https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=238206276919902&id=100021915949591&set=a.238206323586564.1073741827.100021915949591&source=48&ref=bookmarks
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MightyMax
Banned
Im just trying to upload a photo
After checking his fur thoroughly its only a patch behind his neck iv since wet and lightly grooming this area to investigate, no wounds just lots of dry skin/matting
Hes booked in for BRC ring removal and vaccinations but not til next week so just worrying if there's a way to help him sooner
]https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=238206276919902&id=100021915949591&set=a.238206323586564.1073741827.100021915949591&source=48&ref=bookmarks
I've posted you some helpful links as not everyone on here uses Facebook :wave:
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Is he neutered? Why I ask is the Vet might have to sedate him to cut through the ring and if he isn't neutered you could have the 2 things done at the same time, so he doesn't have to have another anaesthetic. The vaccinations need to be done either before or after the neuter, not at the same time. You need 2 - 3 weeks between vaccinations and neuter. The reason is, having a neuter will lower his immune system and the vacs might not become effective and as it looks like he could have mites so his immune system is already low. I would work on the mites and getting him in a stronger position to have a GA.
He's not neutured as far as I'm aware. He was kept in a tiny guinea pig cage and not bothered with, perhaps why he eats so ravenously so hoping to get him in good health and weight before I opt for that I hoping the BRC ring will give his true age too. Neutering would be good as I know it would help his temperament 
Thankyou iv never heard of those mites will do some research. I'm tempted to get some ivermectin if he's in pain with mites it could be adding to his serious dislike to being touched , dreading the vets visit but needs must!
Thankyou iv never heard of those mites will do some research. I'm tempted to get some ivermectin if he's in pain with mites it could be adding to his serious dislike to being touched , dreading the vets visit but needs must!
Having mites is not painful, just uncomfortable I suppose. A lot of rabbits don't like being touched.
MightyMax
Banned
You're really welcome Becky :wave:
It looks like Cheyletiella fur mites to me, as I mentioned at the start
