QuestionHi,
There is an outdoor rabbit that lives near the building, bushes at my work. It is a female because it has had two sets of babies since the spring this year. It had a dark spot on it's head between it's ears months ago. Now the area is very large and has spread to the ears. It looks like horns. There are horn-like looking pieces in the middle of her head between the ears and then one hanging from the side of one of her ears.
A lady at work was curious so she called the U of Minnesota Vet hospital and they mentioned that it was probably a worm.
Please advise, just curious.
Leann
AnswerDear Leann,
While I can't see the bunny to be sure, this sounds like mange, which is caused by parasitic mites. You can see pictures and more information here:
www.bio.miami.edu/hare/furloss.html
Symptoms of mange and other mite infestations generally show up only in a stressed animal, so you would be doing this bunny a BIG favor by capturing her and getting her to a good rabbit vet:
www.rabbit.org/vets
for treatment and spaying so she can live a happy, normal life. The local chapter of the Minnesota House Rabbit Society might be able to help you:
www.rabbit.org/chapters
I hope this helps, and that you can save this bunny from her suffering!
Dana