Could this be a sign of rabbit ear mites?

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- 01/30/2022 at 5:00 PM
  BinkyBun24
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  I am booking my rabbit into the vet for multiple other problems that she currently has and I found this patch of skin near her ear and it’s a bit hard and crusty with a lot of dandruff looking things and I can’t tell if this could possibly be something I need to mention to my vet too as they said rabbits can get something called walking dandruff mites. Could someone give me their opinion on what this is please?
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- 01/30/2022 at 5:09 PM
  LBJ10
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  The picture looks more fur mite-ish. Regardless, the treatment would be the same – Either ivermectin or selamectin.
  
  PSA – Just a little public service announcement. Although products containing fipronil (Frontline, etc.) are effective against mites, this ingredient is toxic to rabbits. Never use fipronil on rabbits.
- 01/30/2022 at 11:55 PM
  Cinnamon Bun
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  Yes, it does look like fur mites. My vet told me to treat the crusty, dandruff spots on my bun with oridermyl. I’ve read the composition and it does not include fipronil. Has anyone heard of it? He is also on revolution for mites.
  
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- 01/31/2022 at 12:19 AM
  BinkyBun24
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  <p style=”text-align: left;”>Okay, thank you so much for the help 🙂 </p>
- 01/31/2022 at 9:56 AM
  Bam
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  Cinnamon Bun, Oridermyl contains permethrin, which is an anti-parasitic that’s not considered completely safe for rabbits. (On the other hand permethrin is a lot more toxic to cats, and this is a cat medicine, so cat owners are asked to be very cautious of signs of permethrin toxicity). Oridermyl also has an antifungal component (nystatin) and an antibiotic (neomycin).
- 01/31/2022 at 11:30 AM
  Cinnamon Bun
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  Thanks, Bam! I have just looked into permethrin. My vet is rabbit-savvy so I trust her with my bun’s treatment… we only apply it topically in tiny amounts about one time a day. Why isn’t permethrin safe? Is it due to slight skin irritation? ♡
  
  Also what about nystatin and neomycin? Are they safe on buns?
- 01/31/2022 at 2:11 PM
  Bam
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  Cinnamon Bun, I’m not sure why permethrin isnt considered safe. The slight skin irritation shouldnt be enouh to discourage the use of it, because it is highly effective against fur mites. I think its about suspected risk of it penetrating the blod-brain barrier (which is what fipronil does and the reason why fipronil is potentially deadly), but to my understanding that risk is low. If you vet is rabbit savvy Id not worry.
  
  Nystatin and neomycin are rabbit appropriate.
- 02/01/2022 at 1:33 AM
  Cinnamon Bun
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  Okay, thanks a lot!
  
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- 02/04/2022 at 2:24 PM
  DanaNM
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  Regarding permethrin: I know my vet back in CA developed a procedure for using Vectra 3D for buns (with also contains permethrin). I think the concern is that it can cause skin burns if dosed incorrectly, but he was able to sort out a procedure that was safe for buns. Due to the risks, he only reserved its use for cases of rabbits that were at high risk of exposure to myxomatosis (basically buns housed outside), since the risks were less than the risks of getting myxo.
  
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