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Hello Everyone,
My bunny has been shedding, and I have noticed that when I pet him and brush him, small white bits are in his fur. It has always seemed like he has had dry skin, and since it has never worstened I wasn’t too concerned. But now I am worried that it could potentially be mites because I’m noticing more of it….it looks like dry, flaky skin. I have photos of a recent chunk of hair that I took out of the brush with these white flecks on it. If it is mites, are humans susceptible? Any help is greatly appreciated!!
Thanks!!
Lemmy and Georgia
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From the pics, it looks like a mild case of fur mites like Thor had when we got her. Many buns may have a low level of fur mites, but when they get too many the skin starts to look flakey. The flecks are probably a mix of dandruff and actual mites. I’d recommend getting her checked out by a vet!
Good news is that these are easily treatable and humans are not susceptible
My vet prescribed Revolution for kittens, it’s a topical medication applied to the skin between the shoulder blades once a month for about 3 treatments. Once she is being treated you’ll want to do a good vacuum of her enclosure to reduce the number of mites around. **Safety note!** The active ingredient in many mite treatments for dogs and cats, Fipronil, is HIGHLY TOXIC to rabbits. It’s the main ingredient in Frontline and a few other brands. If you have a rabbit savvy vet they will know not to prescribe this, but it never hurts to be safe!
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