my rabbit is 4 years old it is a flop eared rabbit he is constantly loosing fur and shaking his ears what can i do to treat him.
2006-10-01 03:10:33 · 20 answers · asked by michael y 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
It's got fleas or tics
Take it to a vet
2006-10-01 03:12:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a lot of things. Rabbits shed about 4 times/year and we've seen that every other shed means lots of extra fur around. During a shed, it is a good idea to brush your bunny as often as he'll let you and vacuum up the loose fur.
If this isn't his time to shed, then it could be mites, it could be a skin disorder. Here is link to information on skin disorders:
http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabrefs.html#skin
Shaking the ears could also mean many things. Our Holland Lop started shaking his ears when he had an ear infection.
The best advice is to get your bunny to a rabbit savvy vet and here is a link that might help if you don't already have a vet:
http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabvets.html
2006-10-01 11:12:40 · answer #2 · answered by Martha G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The most common cause of rabbits losing fur is mites, which they can get from hay or straw. They need treatment for this or it will get worse and their skin will start to become sore. My rabbit had this problem recently - the vet gave her an injection to kill the mites, and I have to put spot-on drops on the back of her neck once a month to stop it recurring.
They can also lose fur if they are bored as they can start biting out chunks of their fur for something to do. Sounds like your bunny needs to go to the vet, but make sure he also has plenty of things to play with in his hutch - try a loo roll or screwed up ball of newspaper to throw around.
2006-10-03 18:11:46 · answer #3 · answered by drblonde 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO take him to the vet.
The hair loss could be from many things, from just normal shedding to mites/fleas to a very serious skin condition. Because you say that he is shaking his ears, I would say that he has either fleas or mites. Fleas and mites tend to stay around the head/neck/ear area the most, and I've noticed by bunny shaking his head/ears a lot when he had fleas. He could be loosing hair because he has been itching A LOT, but you haven't mentioned itching, so, it COULD just be shedding, and it might just be a coincidince.
Please, please, please take your rabbit to a rabbit savvy vet! DON'T use random petstore brands of flea/tick/mite treatments, because rabbits are extra sensitive, and lick themselves a lot. If they lick off the product, they could get even more sick. Go to the vet, and get your bunny diagnosed... it might not even be fleas/mites/ but a skin fungus, or something else. A good vet will give you and tell you all that you need to know.
in case you don't have a rabbit savvy vet, use this site from the HRS:
http://www.rabbit.org/care/vets.html
2006-10-01 10:16:42 · answer #4 · answered by Eloise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
female rabbits rip there fur out .its called a fantom pregnentsy witch means it might want little bunneys and is makeing a nest or is pregnent and will give birth soon.or it could have mites .when a pet has mits they constantly shake there ears since thats the place were the mites love the most .the mites cause loss of hair mostly chewed off by irritation .good luck on bunny see yah
2006-10-01 11:50:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does he only loose his fur once a year? Does it come off in clumps with darker and shorter fur underneath?
My rabbit was part angora and malted in this way.
I think it would be best to see your rabbit breeder or your vet to double check what it is. If it is just malting, he will be able to give you advice on how to groom him - rabbits can die from furballs.
2006-10-01 10:14:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like he either has mites or some other skin condition which is irritating him and causing him to lose his fur. A visit to the vet is needed
2006-10-01 10:19:03 · answer #7 · answered by Lou 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IS he going bald? If he is shaking his ears and losing fur it sounds like mites. You need to take it to a vet. http://www.rabbit.org Mites are a big problem and should be treated quickly.
2006-10-02 08:09:17 · answer #8 · answered by sugarcarat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may have ear mites. Pregnant rabbits pull out their hair to make a nest for baby bunnies. Not that your pet is expecting.
2006-10-01 10:15:32 · answer #9 · answered by carolinatinpan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a classic case of mites, best bet is to get him checked over by a vet who can advise you on the best treatment for him.
2006-10-02 17:17:16 · answer #10 · answered by Lynn S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say it has a ear mite but take it to a vet
2006-10-04 04:05:35 · answer #11 · answered by scott j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋