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severe dandruff in my angora rabbit

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Question
What can I do or give my rabbit to get rid of dandruff which is all over his long angora fir but on the skin.

thanks, Joyce

Answer
Unfortunately, it's hard to say without knowing exactly what is causing the dandruff. You'll first need to rule out mites or fleas:

http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabrefs.html#mites

http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabrefs.html#fleas

It could be that his skin is dry and he needs more fatty acids in his diet. Try adding a teaspoon of flax seeds to his pellets at dinner time.

Hope that helps!