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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A nonstop fur mites

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    • witchhair
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        I have two 1+ year old american fuzzy lops and a cat. All indoor only. The boy is fully recovered from e cuniculi for almost a year so his immune system is already not perfect. They’ve had fur mites for months. Maybe since May? Vet gave me revolution for both, didn’t do anything. Went back and got ivermectin and that worked for a bit but never full recovery. Fast forward to the present and still mites, now getting worse and in the ears too. I unfortunately have carpet and rent. I vacuum the carpets regularly and even got fleabusters which helped. Their metal cage gets sanitized weekly with diluted bleach. Everything is washed weekly including blankets and couch cushions. I’ve dusted everyone with diatomaceous earth Nd putapple cider vinegar in the water. I’m worried about the long term use of ivermectin (health wise and mites becoming immune) and would prefer natural remedies. It’s so bad right now that I’m itching but I have sensitive skin.

        Please help! What am I missing? Does anything else work? I’m at a loss. The vet, who is the preferred rabbit vet of the rescues, doesn’t have other ideas. Frankly, other rabbit vets here (Seattle) have been worse. Any advice is appreciated!


      • Roberta
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          They sound like some very stubborn mites, my Starsky was litterally covered in mites when I collected him from the pound as a rescue, so much so that you could see them moving in black waves over his skin when ever I went near him and put a hand out. The mites would swarm away so it looked like and ocean ebbing and flowing. One dose of revolution wiped them out in 12 hours. Can you see the mites ? Often you can’t as they are so small but if they are there in volume they should be partially visible. What colour are they ? There is another mite that can come in on the hay and it is generally miniscule and red but you pretty much need a microscope to see them. They don’t usually bother the buns but leave us humans covered in welts that can very quickly turn septic.
          With the Revolution did you treat both the cat and the rabbit just once or did you repeat the treatment after a few weeks ?


        • Roberta
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            Next question, are you in units or a house ? If it’s units does anyone else around you have pets ? You may be treating your place only to have them invade from elsewhere the minute you are done.


          • witchhair
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              Thanks for input, Roberta. Your poor rabbit! With revolution, just the buns were treated. Cat was given advantage. After a few weeks of minimal improvement, the buns were (are) on weekly oral ivermectin. Cat started monthly revolution. Everyone improved but everything came back within the last 2-3 weeks plus ear mites. I can’t see the mites but all white flaking. I haven’t noticed red dots. I’ve heard switching hay helps. I’m worried about long term effects of ivermectin. just now put fleabusters down again. It works pretty well! But not a cure.


            • witchhair
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                We live in a house, just us. No animal visitors. Also, any tips for ear mites? I’m inclined to try mineral oil with a drop of tea tree oil.


              • Roberta
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                  I know Revolution will kill mites and fly larvae in addition to fleas because it is selamectin, not sure with Advantage though as it has another active ingredient which is also bunny safe. Advantage definitely does fleas and some intestinal worms. I have to do some pondering and digging about. Hopefully some one else may have some insight whilst I am doing that.


                • Roberta
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                    I would avoid tea tree oil or eucalyptus oil on buns and use either diluted mineral oil or olive oil.

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