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Bats

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Hello I have a male rabbit who was a rescue and now old battling snuffles.. we have him on antibiotics and has been for a while now and nebulise twice a day with F10..
The problem now is that his fur is falling out..we had the vet to him and she said there is no sign of fleas or mites and that it's natural 🤔 since the problem is getting worse..his skin is smooth with no redness .. om worried that I am missing something..I'm not sure if he is stressed cause of the illness or nebulizer..anyone got any pointers ?? Would appreciate it.
 
Sorry you have this issue & I'm afraid I have no pointers for you. Unless it was just an extreme moult I'm not sure I agree with your vet that its natural, I've not heard of baldness outside mites, self barbering & sebaceous adentis, ie there is usually a cause. Where is the fur loss on your bun? all over or in specific places? I'd be tempted to go for a second opinion. i hope he is ok
 
I just had a little Google & it seems there are more reasons for hair loss than I had thought. This site suggests bacterial infection can be the cause which may fit with the snuffles...or stress. Does he appear stressed with nebulising or after. I've never had to do it but read on here about how beneficial is it & how most buns tolerate it well. I'd maybe then ask your vet if its a response to any particular aspect of your buns health & see what they volunteer.

https://www.petmd.com/rabbit/conditions/skin/c_rb_alopecia
 
No bless him he is not stressed with nebulizer..I've been looking too and he has had snuffles for about 8 month so could be that and long term antibiotics as I've just read that can effect it..
 
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