Wool Mites?
Some time ago, we were plagued with Wool Mites. Yes, those pesky little mites that really irritate the bunny's skin and causes them to scratch and lose the hair/wool and creates a really nasty looking bald spot.
We use the Ivermectin paste, which comes in a syringe type container. It is easier to administer than drops, in my opinion. We give them a monthly dose to all our bunnies to keep them healthy. If a bunny has wool mites, we separate it from the rest and quarantine it until he is healthy. We do not blow their coats near the others to avoid the mites from flying to them.
Some time ago, we went to a show and one of our bunnies got a wool mites. We don't really know how it happened, but then again, there are so many bunnies there. Also, people touch the bunnies, regardless. I've noticed that even when told "do not touch", they will still touch the bunnies. I know, it is hard not to touch bunnies, but it is important to not let people grab your bunnies unless making purchases and so on. It is good to have some disinfectant to clean their hands if you let them touch the bunny.
Overall, treat the bunnies monthly with the Ivermectin and check them often. Keep good watch on the bunnies skin and wool. If you notice flakes or white powdery things, webbing and loss of wool, then it is mites. Act quickly, quarantine the bunny if possible, blow the coat regularly, but outside and away from the other bunnies, and keep persistent. I've used some Nukote blue, but it stains the skin and the wool and might be hard to get off. The white bunny we had with wool mites and I used NuKote Blue had a light green tint to her wool later on, until I plucked if off little by little until her wool came through and now she looks great!
Some time ago, we were plagued with Wool Mites. Yes, those pesky little mites that really irritate the bunny's skin and causes them to scratch and lose the hair/wool and creates a really nasty looking bald spot.
We use the Ivermectin paste, which comes in a syringe type container. It is easier to administer than drops, in my opinion. We give them a monthly dose to all our bunnies to keep them healthy. If a bunny has wool mites, we separate it from the rest and quarantine it until he is healthy. We do not blow their coats near the others to avoid the mites from flying to them.
Some time ago, we went to a show and one of our bunnies got a wool mites. We don't really know how it happened, but then again, there are so many bunnies there. Also, people touch the bunnies, regardless. I've noticed that even when told "do not touch", they will still touch the bunnies. I know, it is hard not to touch bunnies, but it is important to not let people grab your bunnies unless making purchases and so on. It is good to have some disinfectant to clean their hands if you let them touch the bunny.
Overall, treat the bunnies monthly with the Ivermectin and check them often. Keep good watch on the bunnies skin and wool. If you notice flakes or white powdery things, webbing and loss of wool, then it is mites. Act quickly, quarantine the bunny if possible, blow the coat regularly, but outside and away from the other bunnies, and keep persistent. I've used some Nukote blue, but it stains the skin and the wool and might be hard to get off. The white bunny we had with wool mites and I used NuKote Blue had a light green tint to her wool later on, until I plucked if off little by little until her wool came through and now she looks great!
(Article provided by RTA Rabbitry)
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