BudgetBunny: Treating Mites In Rabbits
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Brought to you by BudgetBunny.ca! Pretty much all you need to know about the most common rabbit mites and effective treatments. I also show you how I administer a topical flea treatment to my rabbits.
If you're interested in further information please check out the following web pages:
House Rabbit Society: http://www.rabbit.org/journal/4-9/skin.html
Patchy fur loss with mild to severe flaking along the rabbit's back or ears is the hallmark of Cheyletiella parasitovorax, the most common rabbit skin mite. Hairs at the border of the bald spot come out easily in clumps, usually with some coarse flakes of skin attached. Fur mites may or may not cause itching. Your veterinarian may examine a scotch-tape preparation or skin scraping under the microscope for the presence of mites, but mites are sometimes difficult to detect. Luckily, mites are usually eradicated with relative ease. Classic treatment is with injectable or oral ivermectin, given in treatments two weeks apart. More recently, Revolution (selamectin) has been used effectively. A kitten dose of Revolution is applied between the shoulder blades and is repeated once a month for at least three doses. Apply to the back of the neck or other area where the bunny can't readily groom it off. It is essential to thoroughly clean your rabbit's cage and exercise areas after each treatment as well as treat all pets in the household to control reinfestation, since fur and dander in the environment may contain mite eggs.
My Bunny: www.mybunny.org/info/mites.pdf (Please note this downloadable .pdf has some graphic content)
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