dandruff in my rabbits coat

Question
My rabbit has had dandruff problems for a while now. He has it towards the end of his back(bottom) and nowhere else. I tried looking to see if it were mites but the symptoms don't match. He has healthy, normal skin every where else. He is shedding quite a bit where he has the dandruff but not in excess. He's just a rabbit that sheds a lot.

please help me
(Does any of this have to do with his diet?)
thanks for your time

Answer
Dear Meagan,

You won't be able to see them, but I'm about 99% certain that the problem your bunny has is being caused by fur mites (Cheletiella sp.).  You can't see them without a microscope, but the symptoms and location of the problem are a real givaway.  You cna read more about this here:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/furloss.html

The best way to treat the problem is with Revolution (selamectin) from your trusted rabbit veterinarian.  If you don't already have a rabbit vet, you can find one here:

www.rabbit.org/vets

I hope the vet will agree to try Revolution even if s/he cannot visualize the mites.  They're in there--just notoriously hard to find.  I'm betting that Revolution will solve the problem in just a week or two.  (DO NOT use Frontline, as it can be deadly to rabbits).

I hope this helps.  Please write back if you have any other questions.

Dana