Friday, May 14, 2010

My rabbit has a skin condition, does anyone know what it is?

Hi, I have a male rabbit, who has a crusty, smelly whitish/yellow-colored skin problem on his arms, under his arms, in his ears, on his nose, and around his eyes. It is getting worse on the arm part, but not the face. He doesn't itch the problem area a lot and it does not affect his normal activities or eating. What skin problem does he have and what should I do about it?My rabbit has a skin condition, does anyone know what it is?
Fur mites,possibly.If you are sure that the condition doesn't exactly cause itchiness,then I'm really quite sure it IS fur mites.The may either be visible through oral observation or they could be internal,which is a case far more alarming than if the mites are visible in the skin.It may lead to bald spots and possibly exposure of raw skin.





You might want to check the vet if I am correct.Selamectine(Revolution) is a great medicine for fur mites.Ivermectine may be of use.Consult the vet for more info about the subject.Also,clean up the rabbit's environment after treatment by the vet to ensure that the disease will not reoccur again.


....My rabbit has a skin condition, does anyone know what it is?
in addition to what the other person said.. is he getting enough fresh veges?? maybe a vitamin/mineral deficiency.
It could be ringworm, or it could be an allergic reaction to the food.

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