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Pet Forum / Mammals / Rabbits / June 2008Bunny hair loss
We just noticed that the fur is thinning on the ears of our one-year old white-with-red-eyes devil bunny. What likely causes this and what can we do to stop it? (My husband jokingly suggested Rogaine.) > We just noticed that the fur is thinning on the ears of our one-year old > white-with-red-eyes devil bunny. What likely causes this and what can we > do to stop it? (My husband jokingly suggested Rogaine.) Well, My bun's ear-fur always gets thinner when she's about to start a big shed. Has yours had his summer moult yet? Wendy Z & Pepper ROFL, Rogaine! All rabbits, or most have a major shed at about one year. Some have another at about eighteen months. It means your rabbit is becoming an adult. Sometimes this can be dramatic. My Jumps snout went from light tan to BLACK. This depends on the breed of course, but at the time I was quite alarmed. On the other hand, Jump also had mites! (I'm itching just telling you about this) You should be able to see them with a strong magnifying glass. My Jump had, 'Butt Mites', but ear mites are quite common too! If Devil Bunny has mites, believe be, they are tormenting. If you can see them, or there is any doubt, a trip to a "Rabbit savvy vet", is in order. A drop of Revolution on the back of the neck is the modern way of killing all the mites and their eggs. That's good for 30 days. To be sure you may want to take a second dose home with you, to apply at home at the end of 30 days. It comes in a pre measured tiny plastic container with a pin in the top. Push the pin in and empty the contents on the skin in back of the neck. Good Luck! PS. A rabbit savvy vet please! Professor, The Jump, Zolo, Wizard, & Magic Brenda >We just noticed that the fur is thinning on the ears of our one-year old >white-with-red-eyes devil bunny. What likely causes this and what can we >do to stop it? (My husband jokingly suggested Rogaine.) > I had a bunny once with bad hair loss and he too had mites. He got two shots about 6 weeks apart and that cured him. > ROFL, Rogaine! > All rabbits, or most have a major shed at about one year. Some have [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >>white-with-red-eyes devil bunny. What likely causes this and what can we >>do to stop it? (My husband jokingly suggested Rogaine.) The shots work, but they are, "old style". Shots are risky, expensive, and require two visits to the vet. Professor, The Jump, Zolo, Wizard, & Magic Brenda >I had a bunny once with bad hair loss and he too had mites. He got two shots >about 6 weeks apart and that cured him. [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > I don't remember them being particularly expensive but yes it did take two trips. How are (were) they risky? > The shots work, but they are, "old style". Shots are risky, expensive, > and require two visits to the vet. [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] >>>>white-with-red-eyes devil bunny. What likely causes this and what can >>>>we do to stop it? (My husband jokingly suggested Rogaine.) Any time you inject into the blood you take a risk. Now a drop of liquid on back of the neck does a better job than the needle. Dr. Saver says most rabbits really only need one dose. Did you have to pay for two vet visits? Professor, The Jump, Zolo, Wizard, & Magic Brenda >I don't remember them being particularly expensive but yes it did take two >trips. How are (were) they risky? [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] > > Yes I had to pay for two :-( He had mites all over his body so I don't know if what you are talking about would have worked. he was my sad tragedy little bunny that I only got to enjoy for a brief time. > Any time you inject into the blood you take a risk. Now a drop of liquid > on back of the neck does a better job than the needle. Dr. Saver says [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] >>>>>>old white-with-red-eyes devil bunny. What likely causes this and what >>>>>>can we do to stop it? (My husband jokingly suggested Rogaine.) Of course Revolution works! It doesn't matter how many mites, It kills them all! The mites and their eggs. Jumps mites were gone in hours, and it will keep mites off for 30 days. I can't say if it would have saved little bunny, but it would have killed all the mites. My Jumpy is susceptible to mites, so I bring two doses home when I take the boys for their annual check up. I treat Jump the first week in May, and in June. I hate those nasty things! How did little bunny get those mites. When Jump first got them, I didn't recognize them. I brought him in for his check up. Dr. Saver saw them immediately. she said, " He's got mites!". I was shocked. (I'm itching just telling you about it!) Anyway I'm very sorry you lost little bunny. :-( Professor, The Jump, Zolo, Wizard, & Magic Brenda >Yes I had to pay for two :-( He had mites all over his body so I don't >know if what you are talking about would have worked. he was my sad tragedy [quoted text clipped - 62 lines] > > So how does a bunny get mites? Mine is an indoor bunny who never goes outside. Will that keep him mite free? > Of course Revolution works! It doesn't matter how many mites, It kills > them all! The mites and their eggs. Jumps mites were gone in hours, and [quoted text clipped - 57 lines] >>>>>>>>old white-with-red-eyes devil bunny. What likely causes this and >>>>>>>>what can we do to stop it? (My husband jokingly suggested Rogaine.) Actually rabbits are protected from mites by their own immune system. I was surprised to hear that. If your rabbit lives inside, is healthy, and your house is clean, (I'm going to assume all are true!) there is only a very small chance if getting mites. If your rabbits are older and go out side like Jump, you can treat them as a preventive, otherwise I wouldn't worry! Professor, The Jump, Zolo, Wizard, & Magic Brenda >So how does a bunny get mites? Mine is an indoor bunny who never goes >outside. Will that keep him mite free? [quoted text clipped - 84 lines] > > Now I have to clarify why my last bunny had mites. He, like my current and all former buns, lived in a very clean and regulated indoor habitat. However my last bun was a castoff who had lived with other buns, dogs and cats (YUK!). So he obviously picked up the little parasites from his undesirable living conditions. I don't know what he died from; it was quite sudden and of all things, at the vet's office. It was one of the saddest days of my life. :-( > Actually rabbits are protected from mites by their own immune system. I > was surprised to hear that. If your rabbit lives inside, is healthy, and [quoted text clipped - 70 lines] >>>>>>>>>>this and what can we do to stop it? (My husband jokingly >>>>>>>>>>suggested Rogaine.) mites and fleas can hitch a ride on things, like hay. shoes etc.... really? I thought they needed a warm bodied host to stay alive. great now I have something else to worry about! > mites and fleas can hitch a ride on things, like hay. shoes etc.... the shots cost me $22 a piece and the stress of another vet visit. plus, it does not kill the eggs. that is why you have to go back for more shots ain two weeks. sometimes more often. my vets now all just do revolution. it is a one shot deal. and we payed only $7 for single dose. problem was gone. buffy had ear mites.. so elvis had to be treated too... no muss and elvis did not have to go to vet for dose. i just took it home and did it myself. i would not do it any other way........ |
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