Dry skin or mites

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- 09/20/2023 at 11:53 AM
  Germanwolfgirl
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  Hello all!
  My wonderful Senior rabbit Heidi (9.5 years old) has begun her fall molt and I noticed her ears looked fluffier/were molting at the tips too. Upon looking closer I can see some little skin flakes as shown in the images attached. The inside of her ear also has just a small touch of this dry skin. She hasn’t really itched more than normal and with age she has become a touch lazier with grooming but luckily her hus-bunny Toki has been grooming her as well. He does not show any sign of ear dandruff or any issue , he’s 7 years old. Anyways we just moved to a new state 2 months ago and they have both just had their yearly physical in July and passed with flying colors. Also they have been indoor bunnies their whole lives. Any thoughts if this is mites or dandruff/molting/some old age stuff?
- 09/20/2023 at 7:53 PM
  DanaNM
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  Hmmm it’s a bit borderline. My senior got a scaly patch on the back of one ear that I was worried was fur mites, but it never changed in either direction with treating for mites. I think you could probably keep and eye on it. If the scaly area starts growing then I would have the vet take a look and see if it could be fur mites. Ear mites show up first deep in the ear, rather than on the outer areas. Sometimes brushing the area with a soft bristle brush can help clear any dry skin, but her bonded mate will also prob help with that.
  
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- 09/24/2023 at 6:01 PM
  LBJ10
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  I’ve seen this in older bunnies before. It just seems to be dry/flaky skin. Perhaps it is just a symptom of old age?
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