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Flakey, White, Itchy Dandruff

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Question
I don't know how old Ginger is she came to me 3 years ago from someone that was moving and didn't want to take her with them (same old story).  The people that owned her were hispanic and they didn't know how old she was.  I had her spayed. I give he a diet of Timithy Pellets, Old Fashioned Quaker Oats for breakfast - for dinner(not all at one time) string beans, apples, bananas, brocolli, cabage, carrots very little lettuce or spinish it gives her soft stools. Always lots of fresh water. I forgot to tell you she is an inside outside rabbit.
About 6 months ago while living in the house all the time because of a severe rainy season she developed this flakey, white itchy dandruff.  I asked another rabbit expert on the internet what to do and she told me to give Ginger Ivomectrin which I did. No help.  I brush her once a week. Her eyes are clear, great appetite, nice little rabbit berrie stool.  

Answer
Does she scratch?  Does she have fur falling out?  Have circular patches where fur is missing?

She could just have dry skin if she isn't scratching.  Or she could have mites or ringworm or lice.  You can check out information on skin problems at http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabrefs.html#skin

It could also be nothing, she just has naturally flaky skin.

Certainly she is being fed well, so I don't think you need to worry about that!

Kim