Bald Patches?

[Natsuki987]

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Earlier today I picked up my very first bun, Westley He’s an adorable little holland lop/netherland dwarf mix from a nearby farm, roughly 6-8 weeks old. A short while after I brought him home, I noticed that he has a strange bald patch right behind his head on the back of his neck. It doesn’t look inflamed or flaky at all and he hasn’t been scratching at it, so it doesn’t concern me too much, but I figured I’d check with you bunny veterans just to get your opinions He did come from a farm, so he wasn’t exactly a super clean pristine bun when I first picked him up, so I figure that the fur will grow back or it’s just a shedding thing, but again I’m new to the whole rabbit ownership deal, so I’m not completely sure.

Thanks!!

[Bam]

If the skin looks fine, no redness, flakiness, no scabs (fur mites can give rise to white/yellowish scabbing or thickening of the skin that can be felt with the tips of your fingers), I’d just keep an eye for now. The location of the bald spot does make fur mites come to mind, but the skin wouldn’t be perfectly smooth if he has fur mites. Maybe another rabbit at the farm has pulled fur from him (over-grooming or during a fight)?

If he does have fur mites, Revolution (selamectin) is the safest medication. Some vets use ivermectin instead.

Here’s a warning that we always issue in disscussions concerning possible skin parasites: NEVER use any compound containing FIPRONIL on a bunny. Fipronil is deadly toxic to rabbits. It’s sold under a variety of names all over the world, for example Frontline, Sentry, Effipro. We have had cases here with very sad outcomes.

[Natsuki987]

Thanks for the info!!

I’ll be sure to keep an eye on it and contact a vet if anything funky starts going on  

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