Mosquito Bitten Bun -- how to soothe

[TF3]

I picked up a buck today and the mosquitoes have done quite a number on him... He was in an outside hutch and the bugs are horrible this year, even for our area.

My rabbits are all in a screened in porch so very few bites.
He'll be able to heal now.

But he has lost a fair bit of hair on the back of his neck and his skin is inflamed with visible bites. No sign of infection.

I'm figuring I'll clean it all well with a mild antiseptic.
Is there something I can put on to soothe the skin, promote healing?
I have aloe. I wondered about a vitamin e ointment?
Something else? Just keep it clean and dry?

nobody is getting outside in the pens until these bugs ease up!

Thanks!

 

[EnglishSpot]

I know that a wash of marigolds are good for bug bites, as are plantain plants that have been chewed a little bit and applied to the bite area reduce swelling and pain. Basil leaves can be rubbedon insect bites to reduce itching and inflammation.

 

[Miss M]

Could it be fur mites, instead? Some food-grade Diatomaceous Earth rubbed into his fur should fix that.

The back of the neck is a typical place for fur mites to start.

 

[TF3]

It could be.
I'll do the DE today

 

[Miss M]

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