Questionmy rabbit has licked a patch of fur off her back in 2 spots about 2 cm x 4 cm. One section is scabby, the other quite newly cleared of fur. I have taken her to vet with this condition previously and the vet prescribed Dermotic. He also told us to distract her as it may be a habit. Is this a common condition, or is this because she is bored?
AnswerDear Tanya,
Unless your rabbit is confined to a very small space and is mutilating herself because of boredom, I really doubt that this is just a "habit". Dermotic is also not a drug of first choice for rabbits, as it contains corticosteroids. Not recommended for rabbits, and many of our rabbit-savvy vets will *never* use corticosteroids on a rabbit.
Please read:
www.bio.miami.edu/hare/furloss.html
and find a more rabbit-savvy vet with the international vet listings linked here:
www.rabbit.org/vets
I hope a new vet can find out the cause of the fur loss and prescribe proper treatment.
Dana