• Please Note - Medical Advice

    Please keep in mind that posts on this forum are from members of the public sharing personal opinions. It is not a replacement for qualified medical advice from a veterinarian. Many illnesses share similar symptoms but require different treatments. A medical exam is necessary for an accurate diagnosis, without which appropriate treatment cannot be given.

    You should always consult your vet before following any suggestions for medication or treatment you have read about. The wrong treatment could make your rabbit worse or mean your vet is unable to give the correct treatment because of drug interactions. Even non prescription drugs can do harm if given inappropriately.

    We are very grateful to members who take time to answer other members questions, but please do be clear in your replies that you are sharing personal experience and not giving instructions on what must be done.

    Urgent Medical Advice: If you need, or think you might need, urgent medical advice you should contact a vet. If it is out of working hours phone your vet's normal number and there should be an answer phone message with instructions on what to do.

Is this mites?

Graciee

Moderator
Staff member
Not the best picture, Clementine has very dense rex fur but there's like white bits, wondering if we need to go to the vets
IMG_1050.jpeg
 
Have you got a comb for head lice? You can use that and then put the bits you pick up on some tissue. Then zoom in on your phone. You just need to see whether anything has legs!

If it's visible mites, it will be from the hay.
 
Looks like it could be mites. They are easy to treat, but I would suggest looking at the cause of the issue - dental, arthritis, or an other health issue. Mites are always around, but only become an issue when the rabbit isn't grooming properly and they then become noticeable.
 
Back
Top