Possible Mites

[cynthia]

Today I discovered that my dutch Rabbit might have a mite infestation, but I dunno.
7 days ago he went out side to play and unfortunately got into some old carpet.
5 days ago he started shedding a lot (I though he was just shedding) this was followed by a lot of scratching.
Looking at his skin today he has crusty skin patches with a lot of flakes “dandruff” looking like flakes. The areas are around his ears, behind, tummy, and many on his neck/close to chin area.

Does this sound like Mites? I have never seen his skin look like this.
He has been eating,  poops fine, and is himself. Hes just more irritated, but I thought it was because of the dust from the carpet.

I have put some vitamin E oil on the areas to lesson his itching and have booked an appointment for tomorrow morning with his DOC.
In the past the vet just injected my previous bunny with Ivermectin when I thought he had mites.

I have cleaned out the potty and have cleaned out the blankets just in case it is that, but at this time I don’t know what the issue is. It might be something different altogether.
Could it be irritation in his skin by being in the dusty carpet?
I have another bunny with him should I have her vaccinated too if that is what he has? Are mites contagious? The other bunny does not look or feel effected, but I don’t know.

Thanks guys for you help and support. It sucks when you find out that your bunny is not feeling well.

[Azerane]

Mites are contagious yes. They are a small insect so can be carried around and transferred in bedding and between animals etc. If that’s what the vet says it is than you are best off treating both buns as a precaution. Cleaning out bedding etc as you have done frequently. Sometimes a repeat treatment is needed about a month after.

Dry, flaky skin and hair loss are common symptoms of mites but that doesn’t mean it always is, mites is simply the most likely cause.

I hope that helps and you can get to the bottom his itchiness and hair loss.

[cynthia]

Thank you Azerane for your reply and information it has helped me out a lot ( I was freaking out).
He does not have mites (Thank God), but he does have a respiratory bacteria.
So I got the meds and will be administering them accordingly to the vets instruction.
I got Baitril ( i think that’s how you spell it) in liquid form to add to his water.
I got some laxative in case he needs to pass the carpet (in case he swallowed it).
I got some eye drops because he had a mild case of bacteria on them too.

Poor baby, but it has only been a few hours and he is feeling better.
Thanks guys
He should be alright. He started to be more active and gave me kisses.

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