Hair loss on rabbit's neck

[Zubeyr]

Hi, I'm seeing hair loss on my rabbit's neck. It is eating well and everything is OK. Any ideas what could it be? I can't go to the vet because, there are no nearby.

 

[JBun]

Is your rabbit with any other rabbits? Any dandruff or scaly skin? How old is your rabbit?

 

[Zubeyr]

Is your rabbit with any other rabbits? Any dandruff or scaly skin? How old is your rabbit?

She is 1-2 month old and I have another rabbit. They are from same mother so they know each other from birth

 

[JBun]

If the other rabbit or mother is humping her, grabbing the fur there with her teeth, and pulling the fur out, that could be an explanation. It's hormonal mating/dominance behavior.

If there isn't any humping going on to explain the fur loss, I would keep an eye out for signs of dandruff, as that is a common spot for fur mites to cause fur loss and dandruff. If it is mites, then the treatment is ivermectin or Revolution/Stronghold(selamectin).

Medirabbit: fur mites

Medirabbit: selamectin dosing info

 

[Preitler]

Also, considering the type of fur, it could be just a normal molt pattern at this age, as long as the skin looks healthy just keep an eye on it. Doesn't look like humping plucking to me.

 

[Zubeyr]

Thanks! I'll see