Fur Mites

[SweetSassy]

My bunny has fur mites. She's being treated by a vet(Doctor). Sweet Sassy has lots of dandruff from the mites. (It's been a little over a month now). The doctor said I could give her an oatmeal bath cause of the dandruff. If I wanted to.I had no plans to bath my rabbit, but I wonder in case, if I should? Does anyone have suggestions on bathing bunnies? Or will the dandruff go away on it's own in time?She'sa indoor rabbit so she's not dirty. I just don't want to hurt or kill her by bathing her. :nerves1
:mrsthumper:Thanks, April and Sweet Sassy

 

[Maureen Las]

I think that you should try to find a vet that is more knowledgeable re. rabbits


http://www.rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=11625&forum_id=9

I never heard of an oatmeal bath for rabbits; they really shouldn't have baths anyway

http://www.rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=11992&forum_id=10

fur mites are usually treated with ivermectin injections or revolution but it is definitely something that a good vet should tell you ...

Don't give the oatmeal bath.

 

[SweetSassy]

She treated her with Revolution. But for the dandruff she said I could give her a bath. But I'm scared to give her one. She has quite a bit of dandruff from the mites.

 

[Maureen Las]

I still wouldn't give her the bath.I would try brushing her

 

[SweetSassy]

K. THANKS! Thats what I've been doing. I'll just keep brushing her. :biggrin2:

 

[tonyshuman]

Yes, it's also possible that the mites weren't totally treated and that's why there's still dandruff. We have a list of rabbit-savvy vets in this section of the forum, so it might be best to choose one from there. Good luck!