Fur Mites?

[Lopsofloverabbitry]

My 3 year old Holland Lops buck, doesnt look very good. He looks like he has dandruft and his fur and thinning down. It all down the center of his back. Today it looked worse than before. I looked online and read about fur mites. I think he has fur mites but im not sure how to cure it or if it really is. Advice?

I couldnt get a good picture because he kept sqwerming around xD

 

[MamaSheepdog]

I use food grade diatomaceous earth, which simply dehydrates the mites. You can buy it at a feed store. Do not use pool grade DE as it is toxic.

I apply about a teaspoon, rubbing it into the fur from head to tail. I have never had to reapply it, and new fur begins growing in just a couple of days. <br /><br /> -- Thu Jan 01, 2015 2:12 pm -- <br /><br /> ***I moved your post from Show Rabbits to Illnesses, Injuries, and Parasites so it will come to the attention of more members.

 

[Marinea]

Another vote for DE here. The food grade one. Completely safe, and has a ton of uses. A good thing to keep around- for rabbits, dogs, cats, chickens, just about all critters.

 

[ckcs]

I've used DE before. I applied it like above. A pinch in my hands, rubbed into their fur. I did apply it again after 10 days.

 

[Miss M]

Yes, DE here too. Try to get the white food grade, not the red food grade, as the red has edible bituminous clay in it. No harm, it's just... kinda gritty. And makes the rabbit look dirty.

Could the rabbit be molting, though? Bad timing, but still...

 

[ColtonRyan]

Since I was just informed about fur mites just yesterday, I'd like to ask how a rabbit acquires them? Especially those that live inside.

We live in the armpit of Texas, and it's pretty much too warm and humid for angora's to live outside if you want a good wooler. So mine will live inside 24/7/365 as basically a pet/wooler.

If their hutch stays clean, the only way that I can see fur mites getting to them is a) either being carried in by the dog, or b) being brought in by the hay.

That being said, someone suggested that I get Ivermectin and keep it on hand. It's not DE, but I'm not against ivermectin completely since I used to use it for mites on my Silkie chickens.

But whats the correct dosage and way to use it? Liquid form directly administered with a syringe, or through their water?

 

[michaels4gardens]

Since I was just informed about fur mites just yesterday, I'd like to ask how a rabbit acquires them? Especially those that live inside.

We live in the armpit of Texas, and it's pretty much too warm and humid for angora's to live outside if you want a good wooler. So mine will live inside 24/7/365 as basically a pet/wooler.

If their hutch stays clean, the only way that I can see fur mites getting to them is a) either being carried in by the dog, or b) being brought in by the hay.

That being said, someone suggested that I get Ivermectin and keep it on hand. It's not DE, but I'm not against ivermectin completely since I used to use it for mites on my Silkie chickens.

But whats the correct dosage and way to use it? Liquid form directly administered with a syringe, or through their water?

I use cattle injectable 1/4 to 1/2 ml [cc] subcutaneous injection ,for large breed rabbits

 

[Miss M]

My guess would be the hay. Maybe the dog, but they would just have been hitching a ride. Mites are pretty species-specific.

You can get Ivermectin in 1.87% horse paste (or gel). It comes in a big oral syringe, for somewhere between $8 and $12, generally. Dosage is pea-sized. Angora... probably what, 6 pounds? Think of the different sizes of peas you see. Petite peas, larger but still smallish peas, regular peas... you probably want to think of the smallish peas. Give that amount, then again 10 days later, than again 10 days after that. This catches the eggs as they hatch.

So think... Netherland Dwarf, petite pea (maybe a little smaller, even). Flemmish Giant, large pea (but still a pea).

 

[ottersatin]

You might also want/choose to try:
Listerine Mouthwash, rubbed into the area and surrounding area.
I don't know how it works, but it does! Perhaps the mites
become inebriated, stagger and fall to their DEATHS?
Ottersatin. ldtimer:

 

[Miss M]

:lol: Hey, sounds good to me!

And you have the plus of minty-fresh rabbits!

 

[Ramjet]

You might also want/choose to try:
Listerine Mouthwash, rubbed into the area and surrounding area.
I don't know how it works, but it does! Perhaps the mites
become inebriated, stagger and fall to their DEATHS?
Ottersatin. ldtimer:

I used to use Listerine on my cats when they got ear mites , got rid of them in one application every time. I had Persians , so much hair .... Most work of any animal keeping them in show condition of any animal I've ever owned.

Don't why it works but it works. Does sting a bit being alcohol based so they aren't going to like it ....


I have a rabbit that is losing fur in one small spot , right between her eyes. Think it could be mites but not sure. Hasn't seemed to affect any of the others and hasn't spread , just a spot about as big as a dime.

 

[ColtonRyan]

My guess would be the hay. Maybe the dog, but they would just have been hitching a ride. Mites are pretty species-specific.

You can get Ivermectin in 1.87% horse paste (or gel). It comes in a big oral syringe, for somewhere between $8 and $12, generally. Dosage is pea-sized. Angora... probably what, 6 pounds? Think of the different sizes of peas you see. Petite peas, larger but still smallish peas, regular peas... you probably want to think of the smallish peas. Give that amount, then again 10 days later, than again 10 days after that. This catches the eggs as they hatch.

So think... Netherland Dwarf, petite pea (maybe a little smaller, even). Flemmish Giant, large pea (but still a pea).

.

My rabbit is an english angora.

PEAce.

 

[Schipperkesue]

Could someone please comment on the life cycle of the fur mite, the chance of bringing it in, in a bale of straw, and if it can affect dogs?

I had an earful from my vet that I had never heard before and I am seeking confirmation.