How to Identify Ringworm in a Rabbit?

[Katie]

In short, how would I go about identifying whether or not my rabbit has ringworm on my own?  I will Absolutely take her to the vet soon to be sure, but in the days leading up to it, what can I do to get a clue on whether or not Sirius has ringworm?  She is a female lionhead dwarf, spayed, not even a year old!  

The reason I am asking is because my closest friend has a baby.  Nearly 5 months old.  On her arm near her elbow, she found ringworm on the baby.  One spot.  She and her husband checked themselves and don’t have it….  but they do have two dogs. ?  Regardless, her immediate thoughts were of me because I have a rabbit…..  We have a dog and two cats also, but my main concern is my rabbit; I live with my mom and the other pets are hers, and I will be telling her to check and clean them up herself.  

As for my case…  I keep my hands clean, always wash them after I deal with my bunny Sirius, but I guess I can’t blame her.  She is a first time mom.  Anyways, I was holding her baby yesterday, and then immediately came home and tended to Sirius, so even if the source wasn’t me, couldn’t I have got it/transferred it right to my poor rabbit? ): I’m so worried and scared.

What do I look for and where?  Please help!  Much appreciated.   

[Wick & Fable]

What fortuitous timing. I recently posted about Wick’s experience with ringworm: https://binkybunny.com/FORUM/tabid/54/aft/163981/Default.aspx

Feel free to comment on there to probe. I posted some links to pictures as well (nothing graphic or close up).

Generally, you’ll want to just look through your rabbits fur and monitor any places you see is losing fur.

If Sirius has it and begins showing symptoms, don’t fret too much. It’s treatable.

Wick’s vet used the phrase “We don’t want you coming back looking more like fungus than rabbit!”, inferring that there are cases that get crazy, but since you’re aware of the potential, I trust you would be able to find a patch once it started to form. I found a patch and waited for a week and it was still considered early detection. It could have been a less potent or strong spore of ringworm, but I don’t know the source of Wick’s.

The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.

[Katie]

Thank you much!  Honestly, I don’t notice anything wrong with Sirius…..  Her fur is a Little tiny bit sparse around the back of her neck, and a little pink there at the back of her neck, but she is molting.  And she has ALWAYS had super light pink skin there.  I am so paranoid though!  Since it’s been pink like that ever since I can remember, I don’t think it’s an issue.  She doesn’t itch at it.  She acts perfectly normal.  
And the fur that she sheds from molting, Doesn’t come off of that area.  Even when I brush her; clumps don’t fall out.  She doesn’t have huge clumps coming out or being lost anywhere….  Just normal shedding, but excessively, if that makes sense.  Mostly from her fluffy butt, lol.  But there are no completely lost and/or sparse and thinning patches.  I looked her over super well today, trying to look for “rings” or even just any markings….  Nothing.  I called the vet anyways; I’m nervous! Lol.
I checked my dog over also; nothing.  Checked myself over and even had someone check my head.  Nothing!  Ugh.  

I don’t like that I was pretty much blamed for this just because I have an exotic animal…….  Lol.  

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