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- 04/22/2009 at 1:40 PM
  poppyprincess
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  Hi
  
  Dnt know wether to be worried or not but on the back of poppys neck her hair is falling out! only a small patch not completely bald it looks like its been trimmed, is this normal?
- 04/22/2009 at 1:55 PM
  Sarita
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  Well, it could either be molting or it could be fur mites. How does the rest of the fur look?
- 04/22/2009 at 2:04 PM
  poppyprincess
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  Hi thanks for replying, the rest is fine its just a very small patch i worry about everything though might take her to the vets just to be sure, reg the fleas she recently had flea treatment to prevent them so hopefully wont be that?
- 04/22/2009 at 2:09 PM
  Sarita
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  What kind of flea treatment was it?
- 04/22/2009 at 2:12 PM
  poppyprincess
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  not sure of thename, the vet perscribed it, we had to give it daily it was like a white paste in a syringe a bit like toothpaste! nightmare to give her but she had a 10day dose
- 04/22/2009 at 2:15 PM
  Sarita
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  Was it topical? Was it placed on the now balding spot?
- 04/22/2009 at 2:18 PM
  poppyprincess
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  no she had to eat it, is that what you mean? god im dumb lol
- 04/22/2009 at 2:20 PM
  poppyprincess
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  ah the vet did give her an injection there but that was 5 weeks ago, mitsi something and vhd orsomething similar
- 04/22/2009 at 6:21 PM
  KatnipCrzy
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  I would call your vet and check with them. There is only one flea product in the US that I am aware of that is given orally- and that is only one a month. I am sure it is different in other countries- but it would be a good idea to find out what your bunny was given and for what.
  
  Did you apply anything topically where the abnormal hair is? Does Poppy live with another bunny?
- 04/22/2009 at 6:28 PM
  jerseygirl
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  Sounds like the myxomatosis vaccine and VHD is Viral Haemorrhagic Disease vaccine. Sometimes know as Calici or RHD. Sometimes there can be a local reaction to the shots. You might have found a lump or scab there but after 5 weeks, likely it’s cleared up. Has she been scratching or grooming there much?
  
  If it’s not completely bald, it does sound like molting. Is Poppy your only rabbit?
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