Bunny has nose injury from scratching

[Niko Lee]

Yesterday I noticed that my bunny's nose looked kind of crusty but when I looked at it closer, it seems she injured herself from scratching it. I cleaned up all of their play areas and their food/litter area as well just in case it could be because of bugs. Could it be because of fleas or mites? My other bunny seems fine though. But I have noticed Indiko scratching herself quite a lot lately. What should I do?What do I need to buy? I'll try to get a picture of her nose, she's a bit camera shy

 

[JBun]

Check her skin over all of her body for signs of dandruff, flea dirt, lesions, crusting, or fur loss.
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Skin_diseases/Parasitic/furmite/fur_mite.htm
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Skin_diseases/Parasitic/Mange/Sarcoptes.htm
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Skin_diseases/Parasitic/fleas/Fleas.htm

 

[Niko Lee]

She's only missing hair and seems to be injured on the nose area. She's a lionhead so her coat is very thick but I didn't notice any creepy crawlies

 

[Niko Lee]

She's only missing hair and seems to be injured on the nose area. She's a lionhead so her coat is very thick but I didn't notice any creepy crawlies

 

[Diane R]

Bunny needs to see the bunny vet. May need ivermectin injections. Paws don't look right either. I wonder whether it could be sarcoptic mange.

 

[Niko Lee]

Bunny needs to see the bunny vet. May need ivermectin injections. Paws don't look right either. I wonder whether it could be sarcoptic mange.

I checked and her paws are fine, just a little off white from playing around in the hay. The only visibly affected area so far is the nose, and there seems to be an itch behind the ears. I think it might be mites? Do I have to go to the vet for mites or can I treat my bunny myself with over the counter products?

 

[jonboy26]

Give it a bath if you can. The mites are usually in the ear like cats. You can use baby oil and please be careful.

 

[Niko Lee]

Give it a bath if you can. The mites are usually in the ear like cats. You can use baby oil and please be careful.

I was told not to get bunnies wet because the fur takes too long to dry and it could kill them /:

 

[Diane R]

I checked and her paws are fine, just a little off white from playing around in the hay. The only visibly affected area so far is the nose, and there seems to be an itch behind the ears. I think it might be mites? Do I have to go to the vet for mites or can I treat my bunny myself with over the counter products?

Do not wash the bunny. Do not put anything in bunny's ears ever without consulting a vet. (I didn't think you would do that but I see others have suggested these things.) Even if you think it's mites, best to go to the vet.

 

[jonboy26]

Why not wash the bunny?

 

[Diane R]

Why not wash the bunny?

Bunnies should never be bathed. It is extremely stressful for them. It is very hard to get them completely dry and they are then at risk of infection.

 

[Sam_]

my rabbit is ok with maybe half an inch of water and he always gets in the Rubbermaid tub on his own terms
and I've only washed him a few times for things that he couldn't get out of his fur (like tree sap)

 

[Niko Lee]

Do not wash the bunny. Do not put anything in bunny's ears ever without consulting a vet. (I didn't think you would do that but I see others have suggested these things.) Even if you think it's mites, best to go to the vet.

I normally wouldn't, but there are a lot of quarantine restrictions in place where I'm at. Getting to a vet that specializes in rabbits is not easy /: