Small hair loss on whiskers line

[Rafaela]

Hi everyone! i have a young rabbit called Missô and recently, while we were cuddling, i noticed that she has two small hairless spots on her nose whiskers’ lines, on both sides. I’ve never saw it on her before and i don’t know if it is common on rabbits (since, for example, a hairless spot behind guinea pigs ears are normal). Might it be ringworm? I’m soon making a vet appointment, but i wanted you guys opinion since i’m new on bunny world. Thank you!

[Bam]

I think you could monitor this for now. Rabbits shed their whiskers and the hair around them same as other hair. If the skin is smooth and uncompromised, this could be normal shedding. It’s great that youre being vigilant though, rabbits need vigilant humans.

If you see scabs, flaking, excessive redness etc in the area, it warrants a vet visit. Rabbits are prone to fur mites i e cheyltiella parasitovorax. They’re easily remedied with Revolution (selamectin). (PSA regardng antiparasitics for buns: Never use any compound containing fipronil on buns. It can be deadly toxic. End of PSA).

[Rafaela]

Thank you so much! I feel much better now and i’ll for sure keep an eye open  for her! I’ve noticed it’s a bit flaking and sometimes a small like snot piece of hair can be easily take from her face. Even if she’s playing, eating, pooping and peeing normally, i’ll take your advice and see a vet asap, i’m just so worried it can get worse without monitoring :^( thank you so much again!! (also your little bunny is so cute and shiny!!)

[Bam]

It doesnt look alarming to me. A rabbit sheds at a minimum twice per year, more often if the bun is desexed. In warm parts of the world, continous shedding is not rare.

Monitor appetite, poop, activity level and interest in the environment. If you see inappetence and/or a decrease in fecal output, obviously make s vet appointment.

[LBJ10]

It doesn’t look concerning to me. At least not how it looks right now. Nothing wrong with waiting to see if the fur grows back. It could just be molting.

[Rafaela]

It makes a lot of sense now, i’m currently living in Brazil and it’s summer now, i brush her everyday, but never the face. I must keep an eye open, but i’m surely less concerned! Thank you so much

[Rafaela]

I think i’m going to wait a week and a half maybe, to see if it increases or grows back. She has this habit to tickle her face very hard with her feet since she arrived home, i wonder if it’s relative. Thank you for answering!

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